Democratic People's Party (Ghana)

Democratic People's Party
ChairmanThomas Nuako Ward-Brew
Secretary-GeneralAlhaji Muhammad Salisu Sulaimana
Vice ChairmanG.M. Tettey
Vice ChairmanEkow Bentil
Founded1992 (1992)
HeadquartersH/No. 698/4, Star Avenue, Kokomlemle, Accra
IdeologyNkrumaism
Pan-africanism
African socialism
ColoursWhite and rainbow
SloganGod Is Great
Election symbol
White Dove with an olive branch in its beak flying above the rainbow[1]

The Democratic People's Party is a Ghanaian political party formed in 1992 after the ban on political party activity was lifted by the Provisional National Defence Council government of Ghana. The party claims to follow the Nkrumahist tradition[2] along with the People's National Convention (PNC), Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP), National Reform Party (NRP) and the Convention People's Party (CPP).

Progressive Alliance

The party formed the "Progressive Alliance" with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere (EGLE) for the presidential election in December 1992.[3] Their common presidential candidate was Jerry Rawlings of the NDC. This alliance continued through the 1996 elections with the party not fielding its own candidates. The party however started fielding its own presidential and parliamentary candidates since the December 2000 elections but has won no seats in parliament.

2004 presidential election

The presidential nominee of the party, Thomas N. Ward-Brew, a lawyer, was hours late submitting his nomination documents and was unable to contest the Ghanaian presidential election on 7 December 2004.[4]

Election performance

Parliamentary elections

Election Number of DPP votes Share of votes Seats +/- Position Outcome of election
2016 867 0.01% 0 Steady Decrease 10 Not represented in parliament
2012 3,052 0.0% 0 Steady 8 Not represented in parliament
2008 8,841[5] 0.1% 0 Steady Not represented in parliament
2004 9,955[5] 0.12% 0 Steady 7 Not represented in parliament
1996 8,247 0.1% 0 7 Not represented in parliament

Presidential elections

Election Candidate Number of votes Share of votes Outcome of election
2008 Thomas Ward-Brew 8,653[6] 0.10%[7] 7th of 8
1996 — Progressive Alliance backed Rawlings (NDC)[6]

Party symbols

The symbols of the party are as follow:[8]

  • Motto: God is Great
  • Colours: The rainbow over a white background
  • Symbol: White dove with an olive branch and leaves in its mouth all over a rainbow.[1][9]

See also

References

Notes
  1. ^ a b "Political Parties". Official website. Electoral Commission of Ghana. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Expunge Ghost Political Parties". Feature Article. Ghana Home Page. 2003-08-30. Retrieved 2007-07-30.
  3. ^ "New Party to replace DPP". Press Review of Thursday, 3 May 2001. Ghana Home Page. 30 November 2001. Retrieved 2007-07-30.
  4. ^ Kwaku Sakyi-Addo (2004-10-29). "Ghana election diary I: The line-up". African news. BBC Online. Retrieved 2007-07-30.
  5. ^ a b Dublin, David. "Election Passport - Ghana" (spreadsheet). Election Passport. American University. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  6. ^ a b Nunley, Albert C. (25 November 2018). "Elections in Ghana". African Elections Database. Archived from the original on 16 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Results Presidential Elections". ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  8. ^ "The Democratic People's Party". Election 2000. Ghana Review International. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-07-30.
  9. ^ "Political Parties". Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2007-07-30.