Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere

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Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere
Chairman Nana Yaw Boakye Ofori Atta [1]
General SecretaryDavid Arthur [2]
First Vice ChairmanRahman Jamatutu [1]
Founder Owuraku Amofah
Founded1992
Headquarters Kokomlemle, Accra
Ideology Nkrumaism
Social democracy
Democratic socialism
Colours   
Red, blue and white [3]
SloganParty of the people for the people by the people [3]
Election symbol
Coot landing in the colours of red, blue and white

The Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere (EGLE) is an inactive political party in terms of elections in Ghana. It has not contested any elections since the 2004 Ghanaian general election. [2] [4] According to Ghanaian law, political parties must have a presence in all districts in order to remain registered, but due to lax enforcement, EGLE remains registered as a party as of 2019. [5]

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Electoral performance

In the 7 December 2004 general elections, EGLE was part of the Grand Coalition which won 4 out of 230 seats. Edward Mahama, the Grand Coalition candidate, won 1.9% of the vote in the presidential elections.

1992 elections

The EGLE party contested the 1992 presidential election in an alliance with the National Democratic Congress(NCP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) led by Jerry Rawlings and Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere (EGLE) led by Owuraku Amofa. The Progressive Alliance, as it was called, put forward a single candidate for president, Jerry Rawlings and a single vice president candidate, Kow Nkensen Arkaah on 3 November 1992. They won 58.4% of the popular vote [6] and became the first President and Vice President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.

In the 29 December 1992 Parliamentary election, the EGLE party won 1 out of 200 constituencies, becoming the third largest party in parliament. [7]

2020 elections

The party did not field any parliamentary nor presidential candidates for the 2020 Ghanaian general election due to financial constraints. It decided to back John Mahama of the National Democratic Congress instead for president. [2]

Parliamentary elections

ElectionNumber of EGLE votesShare of votesSeats+/-PositionOutcome of election
2004 [8] 16,0970.18%
0 / 230
Steady2.svg5th of 8Not represented in parliament
2000 [8] 7300.01%
0 / 200
Steady2.svg7th of 7Not represented in parliament
1996 [8] 7,3150.1%
0 / 200
Decrease2.svg 17th of 8Not represented in parliament
1992 [9] 10,0980.5%
1 / 200
—3rd of 3Formed majority government alliance

Presidential elections

ElectionCandidateNumber of votesShare of votesOutcome of election
1992 [9] Jerry Rawlings
(Progressive Alliance)*		2,323,13558.4%ElectedGreen check.svg

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 Zurek, Kwaku (11 November 2020). "EGLE Party endorse Mahama, NDC candidates". Graphic Online. Accra: Graphic Communications Group Ltd. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Political Parties". Official website. Electoral Commission of Ghana. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "I don't regret supporting Nana Addo – Owuraku Amofa". GhanaWeb. 8 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Acquah, Edward (1 July 2019). "Ghanaians urge EC to enforce electoral laws". Graphic Online. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  6. ↑ "Elections in Ghana:3 November 1992 Presidential Election". Africa Elections Database. Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 17 April 2007.
  7. ↑ "Elections in Ghana:29 December 1992 Parliamentary Election". Africa Elections Database. Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 17 April 2007.
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