Chapter 5 Table1: Politicians and their heritage 58 No. Name Party Ancestor/heritage Regime served by ancestor Political Tradition 1. Alan K. NPP Dr. A.A.Y. Kyerematen Kyerematen Kumasi City Council in Liberal/Danquah­the 1960s Busia/Dombo 2. Nana Addo- NPP Dankwa Akufo-Addo 3. Agyemang CPP Badu Akosa Mr. J.B. Danquah and Mr. Edward Akufo-Addo DC Akosa (Mampong) J.B. Danquah, leader of UGCC; E. Akufo­Addo President of Ghana in 2 nd Republic Liberal/Danquah­Busia/Dombo CPP Nkrumahist/Populist 4. Jake O. Obetsebi­Lamptey 5. Kofi Totobi Kwakye NPP Obetsebi-Lamptey UGCC; one of the‘Big Liberal/Danquah­Six’ Busia/Dombo NDC DC Kwakye MP in 2 nd Republic Nkrumahist/populist 6. John Dramani NDC Mahama (Vice­President) 7. Nii Okaija NDC Adamafio Mr. J.D. Mahama Tawiah Adamafio Upper Regional Minister- CPP Nkrumahist/Populist CPP Minister – 1960s Nkrumahist/Populist 8. Samia CPP Nkrumah 9. Abena Busia NPP 10. Mahamadu NPP Bawumia Daughter of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Mr. K.A. Busia Alhaji Mumuni Bawumia Ghana’s first Prime Nkrumahist/Populist Minister and President Prime Minister, 2 nd Republic Liberal/Danquah­Busia 2 nd Republic; later Chairman, Council of State during the 1992-2000 NDC administration. Worked under both traditions 58 Author's own compilation 154