Liberal Party of Ghana | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | LPG |
| Leader | Kofi Akpaloo |
| Chairperson | John Ameka |
| General Secretary | Sarah Grant |
| First Vice Chairperson | Sophia Akpaloo |
| Third Vice Chairperson | Eunice Adu |
| National Organiser | Fleischer Lartey |
| National Communications Director | Samuel Owusu Afriyie |
| Director of Operations and Elections | Jerry Owusu Appiah |
| Founder | Kofi Akpaloo |
| Founded | 1 March 2017 |
| Preceded by | Independent People's Party |
| National affiliation | Ghana |
| Parliament | 0 / 275 |
The Liberal Party of Ghana is a political party in Ghana. The party replaced the Independent People's Party (IPP) which was originally founded by Kofi Akpaloo in 2011. Akpaloo, who was nominated to be the presidential candidate for the IPP was disqualified from contesting the 2016 Ghanaian general election due to problems with his nomination forms. The new party pledges to put people's lives first through technology. [1]
The party endorsed Kofi Akpaloo as their presidential candidate. The running mate selected was Margaret Obrine Sarfo. [2] Jerry Owusu, the Director of Operations of the party announced in May 2020 that the party intends to field candidates in all 275 constituencies throughout the country. [3]
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,521 | 0.06% | 0 / 275 |  | 7th | Extra-parliamentary |
| Election | Candidate | Number of votes | Share of votes | Outcome of election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kofi Akpaloo | 7,683 | 0.06% | 7th of 12 [4] |
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