In the public arena, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) appear as fierce adversaries.
Yet, beneath the surface, they share numerous common threads. Recently, a viral video captured Minority Leader Cassiel Ato Forson and Deputy Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin sharing a meal after a heated parliamentary debate.
Beyond such instances, a deeper level of political maturity often goes unnoticed by the mainstream media: the presence of close family relatives in both the NDC and NPP.
In this article, we have assembled a list of 5 prominent politicians affiliated with one party while their close family members are aligned with the "opposing" party.
5 Popular NPP Politicians Whose Relatives Are Members Of NDC
The Jinapor Brothers
John Jinapor of the NDC and Samuel Abu Jinapor of the NPP stands out as a prime example of politicians with family ties spanning both parties. Both outspoken figures engage in critical national discourse—John Jinapor as the Minority Spokesperson on Mines and Energy and Abu Jinapor as the current minister of Land and Natural Resources.
Samuel Okudjeto Ablakwa and his uncle Sam Okudzeto
Samuel Awuku Okudzeto, a seasoned lawyer and member of the Council of State, shares ties with his nephew Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the NDC MP for North Tongu. Though the Okudzetos have deep roots in the NPP, rumors suggest that Ablakwa was a staunch NPP supporter during his student days before shifting to the NDC.
Otiko Djaba and Bawa Mogtari
Former Gender Minister Otiko Afisa Djaba is a prominent NPP member, while her half-sister Joyce Bawah Mogtari is associated with the NDC. Despite having different fathers, their political differences reflect the diversity within their family. Bawa Mogtari, a lawyer, currently serves as the special aide to NDC flagbearer John Dramani Mahama.
Boniface Abubakar Saddique and Baba Kamara
NPP member and former minister for Zongo and Inner City Development, Boniface Abubakar Saddique, is counterbalanced by his older brother, Baba Kamara, a staunch NDC supporter and national security expert.
Samira Bawumia and her family
Samira Bawumia, the wife of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, hails from a family with intriguing political affiliations. While Samira aligns with the NPP due to her connection to the vice president, her father, Ahmed Ramadan, maintains membership in the People’s National Convention (PNC) and was appointed as Ghana’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Samira's brother Abu Ramadan is a prominent political activist and NDC member.
These familial connections underscore a hidden facet of Ghana's political landscape—one where ties of kinship transcend the public rivalry between the NPP and NDC.
As the nation witnesses these relationships, it challenges the perception of division and reveals the intricate fabric that binds its political elite.