National Reform Party (Ghana)
Encyclopedia
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).
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. His running mate was Fetus Kosiba.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
. It was founded in 1999 by a splinter group from the National Democratic Congress
National Democratic Congress (Ghana)
The National Democratic Congress is a social democratic political party in Ghana, founded by Jerry John Rawlings, who was Head of State of Ghana from 1981 to 1993 and the President of Ghana from 1993 to 2001. The NDC was formed ahead of elections in 1992 and 1996 returned Jerry John Rawlings to...
(NDC).
Elections
The party contested the 2000 presidentialGhanaian presidential election, 2000
The Ghanaian presidential elections were held on 7 December 2000 with a second ballot on 28 December 2000.Parliamentary elections were held on 7 December 2000.There were seven candidates in the first round of elections on 7 December 2000...
and parliamentary elections
Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2000
The Ghanaian parliamentary election was held on 7 December 2000. Presidential elections were held on the same day with a second round on 28 December 2000. 62% of registered voters turned out for the elections...
on the 7 December 2000 but won no seats. Its presidential candidate Augustus Obuadum Tanoh
Augustus Obuadum Tanoh
Goosie Augustus Obuadum Tanoh is a Ghanaian politician. He is a member of the National Reform Party and represented his party in the 2000 presidential election, where he garnered 1.1% of the national vote.-Education:...
("Goosie" Tanoh) had 1.1% of the presidential vote. His running mate was Fetus Kosiba.