The United Ghana Movement is a political party in Ghana. The founder is Charles Wereko-Brobby, formerly a leading member of the New Patriotic Party.
Registration The party was officially registered with the Electoral Commission of Ghana as a political party in Ghana on 10 January 1997.
Electoral performance 2000 elections The first general elections the party contested were the presidential and parliamentary elections of December 2000. Charles Wereko-Brobby stood for president on the party's ticket in December 2000 and came seventh with 0.3% of the popular vote. The party also contested the parliamentary elections in the same year but won no seats.
Parliamentary elections Election Number of UGM votes Share of votes Seats +/- Position Outcome of election2000 32,632 0.50% 0 — 6thNot represented in parliament
Presidential elections Election Candidate Number of votes Share of votes Outcome of election2000 Charles Wereko-Brobby 22,123 0.34% 7th of 7
Party on vacation In 2002, the leader of the party, Wereko-Brobby announced that the party is on vacation.
Symbols The party symbols are as follows: Motto - Growing people for Ghana's development. Symbol - A clenched fist of the hand with the index and middle fingers raised together. Colours - Blue, White and Green
See also List of political parties in Ghana
References
External links UGM information on Ghana Review International