Various political parties united to form the United Party (UP) in opposition to the ruling Convention People’s Party, which was led by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
October is historically a great month for all who claim to belong to the United Party (UP) tradition. The UP was out-doored in Accra in 1957.
The United Party has a rich history of evolution and transformation from its inception, showcasing its resilience and adaptability in the face of changing political landscapes.
The formation of the United Party (UP); the various entities:
The United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) was decisively founded by George Alfred Grant, alongside prominent figures such as Dr. J. B. Danquah and Edward Akufo-Addo, and it ultimately transformed into the Ghana Congress Party.
The Ghana Congress Party, under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia, successfully merged with several other parties to establish the powerful United Party (UP).
Baffour Osei Akoto took the initiative to establish the National Liberation Movement, which successfully merged with other factions to create the United Party (UP).
S. D. Dombo founded the Northern People’s Party to vigorously advocate for the interests of the Northern Region and, in a strategic move, merged into the United Party (UP).
Modesto Apaloo launched the Anlo Youth Organization to fiercely support the Ewe people’s inclusion in Ghana, which later joined forces with other parties to form the United Party (UP).
The Muslim Association Party was firmly established by influential Muslim leaders to serve as a welfare organization, and it adeptly merged with other parties to become the United Party (UP).
The Togoland Congress, founded by S. G. Anto, effectively merged with other political entities to create the United Party (UP).
GA Shifimokpee was established by key leaders of the Ga-Adangbe community and later united with other parties to form the United Party (UP).
Examining its origins, scholars find it difficult or inappropriate to restrict the tradition of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) solely to the Danquah-Dombo-Busia axis. This is because of the significant contributions made by the founders of various political parties that united to form the United Party (UP) in opposition to the ruling Convention People’s Party, which was led by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
Story: Kwabena Kyekyeku
