Kofi Akpaloo
Kofi Akpaloo | |
|---|---|
| Liberal Party of Ghana candidate for President of Ghana | |
| Election date 7 December 2020 | |
| Running mate | Margaret Obrine Sarfo |
| Opponent(s) | Nana Akufo-Addo John Mahama and 9 others |
| Incumbent | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Ghana |
| Other political affiliations | Independent People's Party |
Percival Kofi Akpaloo is a Ghanaian politician. He is the leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana. He was also the party's presidential candidate for the 2020 Ghanaian general election.
Politics
[edit]Independent People's Party
[edit]Akpaloo founded the Independent People's Party (IPP) in 2011. He was the leader of the party when it contested the 2012 Ghanaian general election but won no seats.[1] He was disqualified from contesting the 2016 Ghanaian general election as the presidential candidate of the party by the Electoral Commission of Ghana, a decision he unsuccessfully contested in court.[2]
Liberal Party of Ghana
[edit]Akpaloo dissolved the IPP and formed the Liberal Party of Ghana in its stead in March 2017.[3] He was selected by the party to stand as its presidential candidate in the 2020 Ghanaian general election on 7 December 2020. Margaret Obrian Sarfo was chosen as his running mate[4]
Personal life
[edit]Akpaloo grew up in a big family and had a big family of his own with 6 children.[5]In August 2024, Akpaloo garnered media headlines for saying that any man that must marry his daughter must first impregnate her. In an interview with Kingdom FM, he explained that having a child before marriage will show a man's seriousness and commitment to be with his daughter.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Independent Peoples Party will 2012 elections hands down". ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. 11 March 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "IPP drags EC to court". ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Akpaloo's Independent People's Party is now LPG". ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ Koomson, Joshua Bediako (22 July 2020). "LPG endorses Akpaloo as presidential candidate, party selects female running mate". Graphic Online. Accra: Graphic Communications Group Ltd. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "I was misused – IPP's Kofi Akpaloo reveals". ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ Lartey, Winifred (1 September 2024). "If a man wants to marry my daughter, he must impregnate her first, says Kofi Akpaloo". Asaase Radio. Retrieved 3 September 2024.