This article lists political parties in Ghana.

Ghana has a multi-party system, with two dominant political parties: the centre-left National Democratic Congress and the centre-right New Patriotic Party. Other political parties include the Convention People's Party (CPP), the People's National Convention (PNC), the Progressive People's Party (PPP), the Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP), the All People's Congress (APC), etc.

Regulation Political parties in Ghana are regulated under the Political Parties Act 574 passed in 2000. This spells out how political parties may be founded, registered and operated. It also specifies how political parties may be funded in Ghana.

The parties in Ghana Fourth Republic (1992-present) As at January 2025, there are 15 political parties according to the Electoral Commission of Ghana. Of these, a total of 11 parties indicated their willingness to participate in the political programmes by the state broadcaster, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation leading up to the 2020 Ghanaian general election. In 2018, there were 24 political parties listed on the website. There were 30 registered political parties on the list of the Electoral Commission of Ghana during the Fourth Republic in 2012.

Parliamentary parties Name Abbr. Founded Leader Political position Ideology MPs National Democratic Congress NDC 1992 John Mahama Centre-left Social democracy New Patriotic Party NPP 1992 Mahamudu Bawumia Centre-right

Other active parties The following parties were on the list of parties of the Electoral Commission of Ghana but not represented in parliament.

Name Abbr. Founded Leader Political position Ideology MPs Last election Comments All People's Congress APC 2016 Hassan Ayariga 0 2024 Split from PNC Convention People's Party CPP 19491996 Nana Frimpomaa Sarpong Kumankumah Left-wing to Far-left 0 2024 Banned 1966, reformed 1996 Great Consolidated Popular Party GCPP 1995 Daniel Augustus Lartey 0 2024 Ghana Freedom Party GFP 2012 Akua Donkor 0 2024 Ghana Union Movement GUM 2019 Christian Kwabena Andrews Center-left Social democracy 0 2024 Liberal Party of Ghana LPG 2017 Kofi Akpaloo 0 2024 National Democratic Party NDP 2012 Mohammed Frimpong Center-left 0 2024 Split from NDC People's National Convention PNC 1992 Bernard Mornah 0 2024 Progressive Alliance for Ghana PAG 2024 John Enyonam Kwakwu Kpikpi Nkrumaism 0 2024 Nkrumah tradition Progressive People's Party PPP 2012 Kofi Asamoah Siaw 0 2024 Note: The Electoral Commission indicates there are 15 parties registered at the time of the 2024 general election but does not provide a list

Inactive parties The following parties were formally active in the fourth republic but are no more registered with the Electoral Commission of Ghana.

Name Abbr. Founded Leader Political position Ideology Last election Comments Democratic Freedom Party DFP 2006 Obed Asamoah 2008 Merged with NDC in 2012 Certificate of registration cancelled by ECG in 2022. Democratic People's Party DPP 1992 Thomas NuakoWard-Brew 2016 Certificate of registration cancelled by ECG in 2022. Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere EGLE 1992 Nana Yaw BoakyeOfori Atta 2004 Backed NDC in 2020 election. Certificate of registration cancelled by ECG in 2022. Ghana Democratic Republican Party GDRP 1992 Kofi Amoah Not involved in 2020 electionCertificate of registration cancelled by ECG in 2022. Ghana National Party GNP 2007 KobinaAmo-Aidoo 2008 Certificate of registration cancelled by ECG in 2022. Ghana Redevelopment Party GRP Independent People's Party IPP 2011 Kofi Akpaloo 2012 Dissolved in 2017 National Convention Party NCP 1992 Kow Nkensen Arkaah Nkrumaism 1996 Merged with PCP to reform CPP in 1996 National Independence Party NIP 1992 Kwabena Darko Nkrumaism 1992 Presidential only Boycotted 1992 parliamentary election.Merged with PHP in 1993, forming PCP National Reform Party NRP 1999 Peter Kpordugbe 2004 Split from NDCNot involved in 2020 electionCertificate of registration cancelled by ECG in 2022. New Vision Party NVP 2008 Daniel Yaw Nkansah 2012 Certificate of registration cancelled by ECG in 2022. People's Action Party PAP 2018 Kwesi Busumbru 2020 Not involved in 2024 electionCertificate of registration cancelled by ECG in 2022. People's Destiny Party PDP Not involved in 2020 election People's Convention Party PCP 1993 Festus Busia Nkrumaism 1996 Merged with NCP to reform CPP in 1996 People's Heritage Party PHP 1992 Emmanuel Erskine Nkrumaism 1992 Presidential only Boycotted 1992 parliamentary election.Merged with NIP in 1993, forming PCP Power Unity Party PUP 2019 Eliahu Boateng Did not contest 2020 electionCertificate of registration cancelled by ECG in 2022. Reformed Patriotic Democrats RPD 2007 2008 Certificate of registration cancelled by ECG in 2022. United Democratic Party UDP Yaw Kumey Not involved in 2020 election United Development System Party UDSP 2012 Tetteh Kabraham Early Did not contest 2012 electionCertificate of registration cancelled by ECG in 2022. United Front Party UFP 2011 2016 Certificate of registration cancelled by ECG in 2022. United Ghana Movement UGM 1996 Charles Wereko-Brobby 2000 Certificate of registration cancelled by ECG in 2022. United Love Party ULP 2008 Ramon Osei Akoto Could not contest 2008 or 2012 elections Split from NDC,BTCertificate of registration cancelled by ECG in 2022. United Progressive Party UPP 2016 Akwasi Addai Odike 2020 Certificate of registration cancelled by ECG in 2022. United Renaissance Party URP 2007 Eric Charles Kofi Wayo 2012 Certificate of registration cancelled by ECG in 2022. Yes People's Party YPP 2012 Annin – Kofi Addo 2012 Certificate of registration cancelled by ECG in 2022.

Third Republic (1979-1981) During the Third Republic, the following list of parties contested the 1979 general election. The All People's Party was a merger of the opposition parties in parliament formed later. All parties in the Third Republic were banned following the military coup d'etat on 31 December 1981. There would be continuous military rule until after the 1992 general election.

Name Abbr. Founded Leader Political position Ideology MPs Last election Comments Action Congress Party ACP 1979 Frank Bernasko 10 1979 All People's Party APP 1981 Victor Owusu 58* — Merger of the parties in opposition- PFP, UNC, SDF and TFP People's National Party PNP 1979 Hilla Limann Nkrumah tradition 71 1979 Offshoot of CPP / NAL Popular Front Party PFP 1979 Victor Owusu Danquah/Busia tradition 42 1979 offshoot of Progress Party Social Democratic Front SDF 1979 Ibrahim Mahama 3 1979 Third Force Party TFP 1979 John Bilson 0 1979 United National Convention UNC 1979 William Ofori Atta 13 1979

Second Republic (1969-1972) The Second Republic spanned the period from October 1969 to 13 January 1972. This was the period when the Progress Party came to power with Kofi Busia as Prime Minister and Akufo-Addo as ceremonial President. It ended with the military coup d'état which brought the National Redemption Council military government into power. All political parties were banned.

Name Abbr. Founded Leader Political position Ideology MPs Last election Comments All People's Republican Party APRP 1969 P. K. K. Quaidoo 1 1969 Justice Party JP 1970 E. R. T. Madjitey — merger of NAL, PAP and UNP National Alliance of Liberals NAL 1969 K. A. Gbedemah 29 1969 offshoot of CPP as CPP was banned People's Action Party PAP 1969 Imoru Ayarna 2 1969 merged with NAL and UNP to form Justice Party Progress Party PP 1969 K. A. Busia 105 1969 offshoot of United Party United Nationalist Party UP 1969 H. S. Bannerman 2 1969 merged with NAL and PAP to form Justice Party

Independent State within the Commonwealth (1957-1960)/First Republic (1960-1966)

Name Abbr. Founded Leader Political position Ideology MPs Last election Comments Convention People's Party CPP 1949 Kwame Nkrumah 198 1965 Nkrumah tradition Federation of Youth Organization FYO Modesto Apaloo 1 1956 Merged into United Party in 1957 Ga Shifimo Kpee GSK 1957 0 — Merged into United Party in 1957 Muslim Association Party MAP 1954 Cobina Kessie 1 1956 Merged into United Party in 1957 National Liberation Movement NLM 1954 Baffour Osei Akoto 12 1956 Merged into United Party in 1957 Northern People's Party NPP 1954 S.D. Dombo 15 1956 Merged into United Party in 1957 Togoland Congress TC 1951 S. G. Antor 2 1956 Merged into United Party in 1957 United Party UP 1957 K. A. Busia — Merger of all opposition parties in parliament

Pre-Independence Ghanaian natives were allowed to stand for elections into the Legislative Assembly. There were elections held in 1951, 1954 and 1956 prior to the United Kingdom granting Ghana independence.

Name Abbr. Founded Leader Political position Ideology MPs Last election Comments Anlo Youth Organisation AYO 1952 Modesto Apaloo 1 1954 Convention People's Party CPP 1949 Kwame Nkrumah 71 1956 Nkrumah tradition, split from UGCC Federation of Youth Organization FYO Modesto Apaloo 1 1956 Merged into United Party in 1957 Ghana Congress Party GCP 1952 K. A. Busia 1 1954 Merged into NLM Muslim Association Party MAP 1954 Cobina Kessie 1 1956 Merged into United Party in 1957 National Democratic Party NDP 1950 Nii Amaa Ollennu right wing 0 1951 merged with UGCC in 1952 to form the GCP National Liberation Movement NLM 1954 Baffour Osei Akoto 12 1956 Merged into United Party in 1957 Northern People's Party NPP 1954 S. D. Dombo 15 1956 Merged into United Party in 1957 Togoland Congress TC 1951 S. G. Antor 2 1956 Merged into United Party in 1957 United Gold Coast Convention UGCC 1947 Paa Grant 3 1951 merged with NDP in 1952 to form GCP

See also Electoral Commission of Ghana Lists of political parties List of political parties by region

References

External links National Electoral Commission - Registered Political Parties Political Parties: A Cross-National Survey Political Parties and Political Participation in Ghana African Democracy Encyclopaedia Project - Ghana: Political Parties registered for 2012 elections Political parties in Ghana, their emblems and colours