People's National Convention (Ghana)
The People's National Convention is a political party in Ghana.
At the elections, 7 December 2004, the party was part of the Grand Coalition, that won 4 out of 230 seats. Edward Mahama, candidate of the Grand Coalition won 1.9% of the vote at the presidential elections. At the December 2008 elections, the party won 2 seats in Parliament. For the fourth time in a row, Edward Mahama was the presidential candidate. He received 0.8% of the vote. Ayariga Hassan was elected by the party to stand in the Ghanaian presidential election, 2012.
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