Northern People's Party

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The NPP's leader was S. D. Dombo, the traditional chief of Duori in the Upper Region. Formed in April 1954,[1] the party contested the 1954 election and the 1956 election. In November 1957 it merged with other opposition parties against the Convention People's Party to form the United Party.[2]

Founding members of the party also included Mumuni Bawumia, J.A. Braimah, Tolon Naa Yakubu Tali, Adam Amandi, Naa Abeifaa Karbo, Imoru Salifu and C.K. Tedam.[3]

The symbol of the party was a clenched fist in black on a white background.[4]

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  2. Daniel Miles McFarland, Historical Dictionary of Ghana, 1985, p. 132
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