Ghana Union Movement
Political party in Ghana
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The Ghana Union Movement is a political party in Ghana. It was founded by Christian Kwabena Andrews who is also the founder of the Life Assembly Worship Center in Accra. During the launch of the party, he declared that he is "new Kwame Nkrumah" and also that the "spirit of Nkrumah is back."[1] The party's agenda received some backing from Samia Nkrumah, daughter of Kwame Nkrumah.[2]
Ghana Union Movement | |
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| Abbreviation | GUM |
| Leader | Christian Kwabena Andrews |
| Founder | Christian Kwabena Andrews |
| Founded | 10 March 2019 |
| Ideology | Social democracy |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Slogan | Arise for Development Wob3te GUM |
| Parliament | 0 / 275
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2020 general election
Andrews is one of the presidential candidates for the 2020 Ghanaian general election. He filed his nomination papers on 7 October 2020.[3] On completion of the registration process, his name came third from the top on the ballot paper.[4] Andrew nominated Abu Grant Lukeman as his running mate for the election.[5]
2024 general election
On September 13, the party filed their quest to the electoral commission to contest in the 2024 general elections.[6][7] GUM picked number four, and that would be their position on the ballot paper during the election. Although there were speculations that the party would be moved to third position due to the death of Akua Donkor, the EC refuted the claim and promised to maintain the original positions of the parties.[8][9] Andrew nominated Evelyn Serwaa Bonsu, an entrepreneur and a gender activist as his running mate. The univeilding was after the launch of the party's manifesto for the 2024 elections in Accra.[10][11]
Election results
Presidential elections
| Election | Candidate | First round | Second round | Result | ||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | |||
| 2024 | Christian Kwabena Andrews | 17,030 | 0.15% | — | Lost  | |
| 2020 | 105,548 | 0.80% | — | Lost | ||
