United Renaissance Party

Political party in Ghana

The United Renaissance Party is a Ghanaian political party registered with the Electoral Commission of Ghana.[1] It was founded in 2007. Its first leader was Kofi Wayo.[2][3]

In an interview in 2009, Kofi Wayo stated that the electoral rules in Ghana needed overhauling.[4]

Wayo declared in 2017 that he was leaving politics for farming. He said he was keen to support farmers in villages while suggesting that politicians did not do so.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Political Parties". Official website. Accra: Electoral Commission of Ghana. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  2. ^ "United Renaissance Party-URP". ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  3. ^ "African Democracy Encyclopaedia Project - Ghana: Political Parties registered for 2012 elections". Official website. Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa. December 2012. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  4. ^ "In Ghana, Leader of United Renaissance Party Calls for Political Reform". voanews.com. Voice of America News. 31 October 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Kofi Wayo 'resigns' from politics?". Graphic Online. Accra: Graphic Communications Group Ltd. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2020.

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