From the Abanga Twins to Jinapor’s Brothers: Siblings ‘Divided’ by NPP and NDC

Ghana’s fiercely competitive political landscape has produced some intriguing family dynamics, with brothers and sisters sometimes finding themselves on opposite sides of the country’s two dominant political parties — the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Despite sharing the same parents and family ties, some siblings have chosen different political paths, turning their families into miniature versions of Ghana’s wider political divide.

The Abanga Twins

Among the notable examples are the Abanga twins, whose political affiliations have placed them on different sides of Ghana’s political divide.

While their political differences may generate attention during election seasons, the rivalry remains largely political, demonstrating that ideological and partisan disagreements do not necessarily erase family bonds.

Their story has become one of the interesting examples of how Ghanaian politics can extend into families.

The Jinapor Brothers

Another prominent example is the Jinapor family, which has produced political figures associated with different political camps.

The brothers have attracted considerable attention because of their involvement in Ghanaian politics and public affairs, with their respective political positions sometimes placing them on opposite sides of the NPP-NDC divide.

Their relationship demonstrates how political competition can create unusual situations in which close relatives may campaign, debate and defend completely different political positions.

Yet, beyond the political battlefield, they remain family.

When Politics Meets Family

Ghana’s multiparty democracy has produced several instances of relatives supporting different political parties.

For some families, political differences can lead to intense public exchanges, particularly when the individuals involved hold influential positions. For others, the disagreement remains a matter of political choice that does not interfere with family relationships.

The phenomenon also highlights an important feature of Ghanaian democracy: political affiliation is not necessarily inherited within a family.

Two siblings can grow up under the same roof, receive similar upbringing and still develop completely different political beliefs.

NPP vs NDC: A Family Affair?

The rivalry between the NPP and NDC has dominated Ghana’s Fourth Republic, with supporters of both parties often engaging in fierce political debates.

That rivalry sometimes extends into households, workplaces and even extended families.

But the stories of politically divided siblings also offer a reminder that political disagreement does not have to mean personal hostility.

At the end of the day, the ballot box may divide siblings politically — but family ties can remain stronger than party colours.

From the Abanga twins to the Jinapor brothers, these political families provide a fascinating glimpse into how Ghana’s two-party rivalry plays out not only in Parliament and on campaign platforms, but sometimes right inside the family home.