The New Patriotic Party (NPP) was reportedly founded on
2 June 1992 and represents the Danquah/Busia Club (Le Nouvel Afrique Asie No. 37, Oct. 1992). According to West Africa (10-16 Aug. 1992), initially, the NPP was a union of five Nkrumahist parties: the National Independent Party (NIP), the People's Heritage Party (PHP), the Popular Party for Democracy and Development (PPDD), the People's National Convention (PNC) and the National Convention Party. West Africa states that the NPP has its roots in the proscribed Progress Party, Popular Front Party, the United National Convention and the Gold Coast Convention (10-16 Aug. 1992).

The NPP is led by Professor Albert Adu Boahen, a former professor of history and head of the History Department at the University of Ghana at Legon (West Africa 26 Oct.- 1 Nov. 1992). Dr. Adu Boahen reportedly explained that the name of the New Patriotic Party was chosen "because of the need for Ghanaians to show greater love for their country. He said that the leadership and members of the party are prepared to offer selfless and dedicated services to their motherland" (ibid.). The NPP reportedly draws its strongest support from the Ashanti region and its capital, Kumasi. For more information on the NPP, please refer to the attached articles.

This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.

Le Nouvel Afrique Asie [Paris]. "Ghana/Elections : les prétendants."

West Africa [London]. 26 October - 1 November 1992. "Who is Who?"

Africa Confidential [London]. 14 August 1992. Vol 33, No. 16. "Ghana: Move Over Danquah and Nkrumah."

New African [London]. October 1992. No. 301. "Ghana: History Professor Making History."

. September 1992. No. 300. "A Third Coming?"

. July 1992. No. 298. "Ghana: Keeping Out the Punks."

Le Nouvel Afrique Asie [Paris]. "Ghana/Elections : les prétendants."

West Africa [London]. 26 October - 1 November 1992. "Who is Who?"

. 14-20 September 1992. "NPP Gains Ground in Ashanti."

. 10-16 August 1992. "Party News."

. 13-19 July 1992. "NPP Agenda."

. 29 June - 5 July 1992. "No Crisis in NPP."