Ghana’s political landscape has been shaken as Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, former Minister of Trade and Industry and other former prominent leaders and members, officially launched the United Party (UP), a new political force many analysts say could upend the dominance of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
At a colorful ceremony held at the Coconut Groove Hotel in Accra on Thursday, the charismatic leader described the formation of the United Party as the dawn of a new era and the end of divisive two-party politics that has held Ghana back for decades.
“The UP is the people’s response to disappointment and disillusionment. Ghanaians are tired of the endless cycle of promises and excuses,” Alan Kyerematen told a packed audience of supporters, media personnel and civil society figures. “Today, we begin a movement to unite our people, end the duopoly, and bring prosperity to every Ghanaian.”
The United Party, which received its provisional certificate from the Electoral Commission on 3rd October 2025, is positioning itself as a centrist alternative that offers hope for citizens disenchanted with both the NPP and the NDC. Political observers believe the new party could particularly draw strong support from floating voters and the youth, who have become increasingly vocal about unemployment and economic hardship.
Mr. Kyerematen outlined the Party’s Vision 2040, christened the Paradise Project, which seeks to transform Ghana into the economic powerhouse of Africa within fifteen years. Central to this agenda is his Great Transformational Plan, a comprehensive economic blueprint focusing on debt reduction, private sector-led industrialisation and sustainable development.
He also reaffirmed the Party’s values of inclusivity, ethical leadership and zero tolerance for corruption. The Party’s emblem, the Monarch Butterfly, represents transformation and resilience, while its colours of yellow, black and white reflect Ghana’s natural wealth, the Black Star of Africa and purity of purpose.
Interim National Chairman Abu-Bakar Saddique Boniface said the rebirth of the United Party tradition was not just symbolic but historic. “The UP continues the legacy of integrity, service and freedom,” he noted. “We are uniting under one banner to rescue Ghana from division and restore credibility in governance.”
He urged Ghanaians disillusioned with the NPP and the NDC to find a new home in the UP, adding that this is not a protest party but the future.
Interim General Secretary Yaw Buaben Asamoa said the emergence of the United Party should serve as a wake-up call to the old order, warning that the time for complacency in Ghanaian politics is over. He revealed that the Party will pursue constitutional reforms to promote coalition governance, eliminate excessive partisanship and replace the Council of State with a Second Chamber that represents civil society, traditional leaders, labour and faith-based organisations.
The event ended with renewed optimism as Mr. Kyerematen declared, “The UP is not just another political party; it is a people’s movement for transformation. We will build a Ghana that works for everyone, not just a few. United we stand, divided we fall.”
With the new United Party now officially in the political arena, many believe the NPP’s stronghold faces its most formidable internal challenge yet, led by a man once seen as its brightest star.
