People's_National_Convention_(Ghana)

People's National Convention (Ghana)

People's National Convention (Ghana)

Political party in Ghana


The People's National Convention is a political party in Ghana.[1] After constitutional rule was restored back in Ghana in 1992 the party was formed by former President Hilla Limann based on ideals from the People's National Party which he led in the 1979 elections and won.[1]

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Electoral performance

1992 Elections

The PNC has contested all national elections since the inception of the fourth republic apart from the 1992 parliamentary election, which was boycotted along with other opposition parties.

2004 Elections

At the elections held on 7 December 2004, the party was part of the Grand Coalition, which won four out of 230 seats. Edward Mahama, candidate of the Grand Coalition, won 1.9% of the vote at the presidential elections.

2008 Elections

At the December 2008 elections, the party won two seats in Parliament. For the fourth time in a row, Edward Mahama was the presidential candidate. He received 0.8% of the vote.

2012 Elections

Hassan Ayariga was elected in 2011 by the party to stand in the 2012 presidential election.[2] Ayariga received 0.22% of the vote.[3]

2016 Elections

The party elected new officials in 2015, with Edward Mahama becoming its presidential candidate and General Secretary Bernard Mornah becoming the chairman. The new National Treasurer is now Akane Adams who is taken over from his predecessor David Apasera, a former member of Parliament for Bolga Central.[4] Hassan Ayariga who led the party in the 2012 elections quit the party after losing to Edward Mahama and decided to start his own party All People's Congress.[5][6]

Parliamentary elections

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Presidential elections

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References

  1. "PNC marks 40th anniversary of Limann's presidency". Graphic Online. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  2. "Profile of 2012 Presidential Candidates". Electoral Commission of Ghana. Archived from the original on 31 December 2014.
  3. "Hassan Ayariga forms All People's Congress?". Graphic Online. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  4. "EC clears Ayariga's new APC for 2016 polls". GhanaWeb. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  5. "07 December 1996 Parliamentary Election". Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  6. "29 December 1992 Parliamentary Election". Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  7. "EC revises disparities in presidential election results". GhanaWeb. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  8. "National Results For Elections 2016". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  9. "07 December 2004 Presidential Election". Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  10. "07 December 1996 Presidential Election". Elections in Ghana. Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  11. "03 November 1992 Presidential Election". Elections in Ghana. Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 27 August 2010.



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