National Reform Party | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leader | Peter Kpordugbe |
| Chairman | Peter Kpordugbe |
| General Secretary | Kyeretwie Opoku |
| 2000 Presidential Candidate | Goosie Tanoh |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Split from | National Democratic Congress |
| Headquarters | 31 Mango Tree Avenue Asylum Down Accra |
| Motto | Ghana first |
| 2000 elections | 0 |
The National Reform Party is a political party in Ghana. It was founded in 1999 by a splinter group from the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The party contested the 2000 presidential and parliamentary elections on the 7 December 2000 but won no seats. Its presidential candidate Augustus Obuadum Tanoh ("Goosie" Tanoh) had 1.1% of the presidential vote. [1] His running mate was Fetus Kosiba. [2]
| Election | Number of APC votes | Share of votes | Seats | +/- | Position | Outcome of election |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11,364 | 0.13% | 0 | — | 6th of 8 | Not represented in parliament |
| 2000 [3] | 147,196 | 2.25% | 0 | — | 5th of 6 | Not represented in parliament |
| Election | Candidate | Number of votes | Share of votes | Outcome of election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Not contested | — | — | — |
| 2000 [3] | Goosie Tanoh | 78,629 | 1.21% | 5th of 7 |
The chairman and leader of the party is Peter Kpordugbe, [4] former head of the National Service Secretariat and a former member of the NDC. The general secretary is Kyeretwie Opoku. [2]
The party's motto is "Ghana first". [5]
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