People's National Convention (Ghana)

The People's National Convention is a political party in Ghana.[1] After constitutional rule was restored back in Ghana in 1992 the party was formed by former President Hilla Limann based on ideals from the People's National Party (Ghana) which he led in the 1979 elections and won.[1]

People's National Convention
LeaderDavid A.A. Apasera
ChairmanMoses Dani Baah
1st Vice ChairmanHajia Hajara Ali
General SecretaryJanet A. M. Nabla
1st Dep. General SecretaryYakubu Faharudeen
National OrganiserAbas Nuhu
National Women's OrganiserHidaya S. Ibrahim
FounderHilla Limann
Founded27 July 1992 (1992-07-27)
HeadquartersArts Centre, Accra
IdeologyNkrumaism
Socialism
Pan-Africanism
Colors    Red, green and white
SloganƐyɛ kubɛ
Service with honesty
Election symbol
Palm tree
Party flag

Electoral performance

1992 Elections

The PNC has contested all national elections since the inception of the fourth republic apart from the 1992 parliamentary election, which was boycotted along with other opposition parties.

2004 Elections

At the elections held on 7 December 2004, the party was part of the Grand Coalition, which won four out of 230 seats. Edward Mahama, candidate of the Grand Coalition, won 1.9% of the vote at the presidential elections.

2008 Elections

At the December 2008 elections, the party won two seats in Parliament. For the fourth time in a row, Edward Mahama was the presidential candidate. He received 0.8% of the vote.

2012 Elections

Hassan Ayariga was elected in 2011 by the party to stand in the 2012 presidential election.[2] Ayariga received 0.22% of the vote.[3]

2016 Elections

The party elected new officials in 2015, with Edward Mahama becoming its presidential candidate and General Secretary Bernard Mornah becoming the Chairman. The new National Treasurer is now Akane Adams who is taken over from his predecessor David Apasera, a former member of Parliament for Bolga Central.[4] Hassan Ayariga who led the party in the 2012 elections quit the party after losing to Edward Mahama and decided to start his own party All People's Congress.[5][6]

Parliamentary elections
Election Number of PNC votes Share of votes Seats +/- Position Outcome of election
2020 0 0 Not represented in parliament
2016 42,236 0.39% 0 1 5th Not represented in parliament
2012 72,618 0.66% 1 1 5th Minority in parliament
2008 117,732 1.4% 2 2 4th Minority in parliament[7]
2004 186,226 2.1% 4 1 3rd Minority in parliament[8]
2000 224,657 3.4% 3 2 3rd Minority in parliament[9]
1996 226,643 3.3% 1 1 4th Minority in parliament[10]
1992 — — boycotted The minority parties boycotted the election[11]

Presidential elections
Election Candidate Number of votes Share of votes Outcome of election
2020 David Apasera 10,882 0.08% 5th of 12[12]
2016 Edward Mahama 22,214 0.21% 5th of 7[13]
2012 Hassan Ayariga 24,617 0.22% 5th of 8[14]
2008 Edward Mahama 73,494 0.9% 4th of 8[15]
2004 165,375 1.9% 3rd (Grand Coalition)[16]
2000 189,659 2.5% 3rd of 7[17]
1996 211,136 3.0% 3rd of 3[18]
1992 Hilla Limann 266,728 6.7% 3rdof 5[19]

References
  1. "PNC marks 40th anniversary of Limann's presidency". Graphic Online. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  2. "Profile of 2012 Presidential Candidates". Electoral Commission of Ghana. Archived from the original on 31 December 2014.
  3. "Results of Presidential and Parliamentary Elections 2012".
  4. "Edward Mahama dethrones 'Ayaricough' as PNC flagbearer; Mornah elected Chairman". Graphic Online. 13 December 2015.
  5. "Hassan Ayariga forms All People's Congress?". Graphic Online. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  6. "EC clears Ayariga's new APC for 2016 polls". www.ghanaweb.com. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  7. "REPUBLIC OF GHANA - LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 7 DECEMBER 2008". Adam Carr. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  8. "REPUBLIC OF GHANA - LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 7 DECEMBER 2004". Adam Carr. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  9. "REPUBLIC OF GHANA - LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 7 DECEMBER 2000". Adam Carr. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  10. "07 December 1996 Parliamentary Election". Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  11. "29 December 1992 Parliamentary Election". Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  12. "EC revises disparities in presidential election results". www.ghanaweb.com. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  13. "National Results For Elections 2016". ghanaweb. GhanaWeb. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  14. "Results of Presidential and Parliamentary Elections 2012".
  15. "REPUBLIC OF GHANA - PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF DECEMBER 2008". Adam Carr. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  16. "07 December 2004 Presidential Election". Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  17. "REPUBLIC OF GHANA - PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF DECEMBER 2000". Adam Carr. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  18. "07 December 1996 Presidential Election". Elections in Ghana. Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  19. "03 November 1992 Presidential Election". Elections in Ghana. Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 27 August 2010.


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