UP Plus Vows to Break NPP-NDC Duopoly, Unite Ghana's Best Minds
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UP Plus Vows to Break NPP-NDC Duopoly, Unite Ghana's Best Minds
October 17, 2025
The newly registered United Party (UP Plus) has declared its intention to dismantle what it calls the "failing duopoly" of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC), promising to unite Ghana's best political and professional talents to offer a transformational alternative.
In a bold statement on TV on Thursday monitored by vistanewsgh.com , the party's Director of Communications, Solomon Owusu, outlined an ambitious vision to draw expertise from across the political spectrum, civil society, and professional sectors to form a truly inclusive government.
Breaking the Two-Party Stranglehold
"It signifies a party that is ready to depose the duopoly that has led this country into its worst ebb," Owusu declared. "We have been treated to misgovernance by the NPP and the NDC, and the majority of Ghanaians want to see a change."
The communication director emphasized that UP Plus is not simply another opposition party seeking power, but represents a fundamental shift in how Ghana could be governed.
A Coalition of Excellence
Owusu articulated the party's unique approach: "If you want to see change, then you must bring something that reassures people that you are ready to offer that change. That is why we are united. United seeks to bring the best from all the political parties together to govern this country—take the best from the NPP, the best from the NDC, the CPP, civil society, farmers, professionals—to build a better Ghana."
This cross-partisan strategy marks a departure from traditional political alignments in Ghana, where party loyalty has historically superseded individual merit in government appointments.
From Movement to Political Force
UP Plus is the rebranded identity of Alan Kyerematen's Movement for Change, which officially received its registration certificate from the Electoral Commission on October 3, 2025.
At the party's launch earlier this month, Chairman Abubakar Saddique Boniface committed UP Plus to "transformational leadership, grounded in competence and integrity."
Party leader Alan Kyerematen, a former NPP stalwart and presidential aspirant who broke away to form his own movement, described the rebrand as a "new dawn" in Ghanaian politics. He emphasized the party's focus on economic transformation, transparency, and inclusive governance.
The Third-Force Challenge
UP Plus is positioning itself as a credible third-force alternative ahead of the 2028 general elections, capitalizing on growing public frustration with the NPP and NDC's rotating control of government since Ghana returned to multiparty democracy in 1992.
The party faces the considerable challenge of breaking through Ghana's entrenched two-party system, where the NPP and NDC have dominated electoral politics for over three decades. However, UP Plus leaders believe widespread dissatisfaction with both major parties creates an unprecedented opportunity for political realignment.
Building Momentum
With its official registration secured and a clear message of inclusive, merit-based governance, UP Plus has nearly three years to build organizational capacity, recruit candidates, and convince voters that Ghana's political landscape can accommodate a viable third option.
Whether the party can translate its ambitious vision into electoral success remains to be seen, but its emergence adds a new dynamic to Ghana's political discourse as the country looks toward 2028.
The party's emphasis on competence over partisan loyalty, and its willingness to draw talent from across ideological lines, presents an intriguing alternative narrative in a political environment often characterized by rigid party structures and winner-takes-all governance.
