Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere
ChairmanNana Yaw Boakye Ofori Atta[1]
General SecretaryDavid Arthur[2]
First Vice ChairmanRahman Jamatutu[1]
FounderOwuraku Amofah
Founded1992
HeadquartersKokomlemle, Accra
IdeologyNkrumaism
Social democracy
Democratic socialism
Colours     
Red, blue and white[3]
SloganParty of the people for the people by the people[3]
Election symbol
Coot landing in the colours of red, blue and white

Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere (EGLE) is an inactive political party in terms of elections in Ghana. It has not contested any elections since the 2004 Ghanaian general election.[2][4] According to Ghanaian law, political parties must have a presence in all districts in order to remain registered, but due to lax enforcement, EGLE remains registered as a party as of 2019.[5]

Electoral performance

In the 7 December 2004 general elections, EGLE was part of the Grand Coalition which won 4 out of 230 seats. Edward Mahama, the Grand Coalition candidate, won 1.9% of the vote in the presidential elections.

1992 elections

EGLE, led by Owuraku Amofa, contested the 1992 presidential election in an alliance with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) led by Jerry Rawlings. The Progressive Alliance, as it was called, put forward a single candidate for president, Rawlings, and a single vice presidential candidate, Kow Nkensen Arkaah, on 3 November 1992. They won 58.4% of the popular vote[6] and became the first president and vice president of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.

In the 29 December 1992 parliamentary election, EGLE won 1 out of 200 constituencies, becoming the third-largest party in parliament.[7]

2020 elections

The party did not field any parliamentary nor presidential candidates for the 2020 Ghanaian general election due to financial constraints. It decided to back John Mahama of the National Democratic Congress instead for president.[2]

Parliamentary elections

Election Number of EGLE votes Share of votes Seats +/- Position Outcome of election
2004[8] 16,097 0.18%
0 / 230
 Steady 5th of 8 Not represented in parliament
2000[8] 730 0.01%
0 / 200
 Steady 7th of 7 Not represented in parliament
1996[8] 7,315 0.1%
0 / 200
 Decrease 1 7th of 8 Not represented in parliament
1992[9] 10,098 0.5%
1 / 200
 — 3rd of 3 Formed majority government alliance

Presidential elections

Election Candidate Number of votes Share of votes Outcome of election
1992[9] Jerry Rawlings
(Progressive Alliance)*		 2,323,135 58.4% Elected Green tick

References

  1. 1 2 "Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere Party (EGLE)". ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 Zurek, Kwaku (11 November 2020). "EGLE Party endorse Mahama, NDC candidates". Graphic Online. Accra: Graphic Communications Group Ltd. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Political Parties". Official website. Electoral Commission of Ghana. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "I don't regret supporting Nana Addo – Owuraku Amofa". GhanaWeb. 8 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Acquah, Edward (1 July 2019). "Ghanaians urge EC to enforce electoral laws". Graphic Online. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  6. ↑ "Elections in Ghana:3 November 1992 Presidential Election". Africa Elections Database. Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 17 April 2007.
  7. ↑ "Elections in Ghana:29 December 1992 Parliamentary Election". Africa Elections Database. Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 17 April 2007.
  8. 1 2 3 Dublin, David. "Election Passport - Ghana". Election Passport. American University. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  9. 1 2 "Elections in Ghana". African Elections Database. Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 8 November 2020.


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