National Redemption Council
The National Redemption Council (NRC) was the ruling Ghana military government from 13 January 1972 to 9 October 1975. Its chairman was Colonel I. K. Acheampong, who was thus also the head of state of Ghana.
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Duration of rule
The NRC came into power through a bloodless coup d'état, led by Acheampong, which overthrew the democratically elected Progress Party (PP) government of Dr. K. A. Busia, taking place while Dr. Busia was in the United Kingdom for medical reasons. The constitution was suspended and all political parties banned. One of the main grievances leading to the coup had been the currency devaluations undertaken under the PP regime.[1]
On 9 October 1975, the NRC was replaced by the Supreme Military Council.[2] Its composition consisted of Acheampong, the chairman, who was also promoted straight from Colonel to General. The others included the military hierarchy consisting of Lt. Gen. Akuffo the Chief of Defence Staff, and the army, navy, air force and Border Guards commanders respectively. Some officers were promoted, some changed portfolios and many others were dropped.[3]
Members of the NRC
The NRC was made up of Achemapong, the various service commanders of the Ghana Armed Forces, the Inspector General of Police, four other army officers of the rank of Major and a civilian who was the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.
List of members | |||||
| Office | Name | Dates | |||
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| Head of state and Chairman | Colonel Ignatius Kutu Acheampong[4] | 13 January 1972 - 9 October 1975 | |||
| Chief of the Defence Staff | Major General N. Y. A. Ashley-Larsen[4] | 13 January 1972 - ? | |||
| Chief of Army Staff | Colonel Emmanuel Alexander Erskine[4] | 13 January 1972 - ? | |||
| Chief of Naval Staff | Commodore P.F. Quaye[4] | 13 January 1972 - ? | |||
| Chief of Air Staff | Air Commodore Charles Beausoliel[4] | 13 January 1972 - ? | |||
| Inspector General of Police | J. H. Cobbina[4] | 13 January 1972 - September 1974 | |||
| Member | Lt. Colonel C.D. Benni (then Major)[4] | 13 January 1972 - 9 October 1975 | |||
| Member | Lt. Colonel Kwame R.M. Baah (then Major)[4] | 13 January 1972 - 9 October 1975 | |||
| Member | Lt. Colonel Anthony Hugh Selormey (then Major)[4] | 13 January 1972 - 9 October 1975 | |||
| Member | Lt. Colonel Kwame B. Agbo (then Major)[4] | 13 January 1972 - 9 October 1975 | |||
| Member | Major General Roger J A Felli[4] | 13 January 1972 - ? | |||
| Member | Commander Boham[5] | 13 January 1972 - ? | |||
| Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice Member | Edward Nathaniel Moore | 13 January 1972 - ? | |||
List of commissioners in NRC government | |||||
| Office | Name | Dates | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commissioner for Foreign Affairs | Major General Nathan Apea Aferi | 1972 | |||
| Major Kwame Baah | 1972 - 9 October 1975 | ||||
| Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Inspector General of Police | J. H. Cobbina[6] | 13 January 1972 - September 1974 | |||
| Ernest Ako | September 1974 - October 1975 | ||||
| Commissioner for Defence | Colonel Kutu Acheampong[6] | 13 January 1972 - 9 October 1975 | |||
| Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice | Edward Nathaniel Moore | 13 January 1972 - 9 October 1975 | |||
| Commissioner for Finance and Economic Affairs | Colonel Kutu Acheampong[6] | 13 January 1972 - ? | |||
| Major Roger J. A. Felli[7] | c. 1974 | ||||
| Amon Nikoi (Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning) | ? – ? | ||||
| Commissioner for Local Government | Major General Nathan Aferi | 13 January 1972 - October 1975 | |||
| Commissioner for Agriculture[8] | Major-General Daniel Addo[6] | 1972 – 1973 | |||
| Colonel Frank Bernasko[9] | 1973 – 1975 | ||||
| Lt. Col Paul Nkegbe | 1975 | ||||
| Commissioner for Health | Colonel J. C. Adjeitey[6] | ? - ? | |||
| Lt. Colonel Anthony Hugh Selormey | ? - 1975 | ||||
| Commissioner for Labour, Social Welfare and Co-operatives | Major Kwame Asante | 1972 - ? | |||
| Major Kwame Agbo | ? - 9 October 1975 | ||||
| Commissioner for Lands and Mineral Resources | Major General D. C. K. Amenu | ? - October 1975 | |||
| Commissioner for Industry | Major Kwame B. Agbo | 1972 - ? | |||
| Lt. Col. George Minyila | ? - 9 October 1975 | ||||
| Commissioner for Works and Housing | Major Roger Felli | 1972 | |||
| Colonel Victor Coker-Appiah | 1972 - 1974 | ||||
| Colonel R. E. A. Kotei[10] | ? - October 1975 | ||||
| Commissioner for Trade and Tourism | Major Roger Felli | 1972 - ? | |||
| Lt. Colonel D. A. Iddisah[7] | 1974 - October 1975 | ||||
| Commissioner for Transport and Communications | Lt. Col. Anthony Selormey | 1972 - 1973 | |||
| Colonel Peter Kwame Agyekum | 1974-October 1975 | ||||
| Commissioner for Education, Culture and Sports | Lieutenant-Colonel Paul Nkegbe[6][11] | ? | |||
| Colonel Emmanuel Obeng Nyante (Commissioner for Education, Youth and Culture) | ? - 1975 | ||||
| Commissioner for Information | Colonel Kutu Acheampong | ? | |||
| Colonel C. R. Tachie-Menson[10] | 1974 - 9 October 1975 | ||||
| Commissioner for Cocoa Affairs | Colonel Frank Bernasko | ? | |||
| Commander J. A. Kyeremeh | ? - October 1975 | ||||
| Commissioner for NRC Affairs | E. K. Buckman | ? - October 1975 | |||
List of regional commissioners in NRC government | |||||
| Office | Name | Dates | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashanti Regional Commissioner | Lt. Colonel E. A. Baidoo[5] | 1972 - ? | |||
| Commander Joy K. Amedume | 1974 - 9 October 1975 | ||||
| Brong Ahafo Region | Commander J. A. Kyeremeh[5] | 1972 | |||
| Lt. Col. Victor Coker Appiah | 1972 - 30 April 1975 | ||||
| Lt. Col. O. K. Abrefa | ? - October 1975 | ||||
| Central Region | Colonel Frank Bernasko[5] | 1972 - 1973 | |||
| Commander Joy Amedume | 1973 - 1974 | ||||
| Lt. Col. E. A. Baidoo | 1974 - October 1975 | ||||
| Eastern Region | Colonel Emmanuel Obeng Nyante[5] | 1972 - ? | |||
| Lt. Col. George Minyila | 1973 - 1975 | ||||
| Lt. Col. Kweku Adade Takyi | 1975 - October 1975 | ||||
| Greater Accra Regional Commissioner | Colonel Adjetey[5] | 1972 | |||
| Lt. Colonel P. K. D. Habadah[12] | 1972 - October 1975 | ||||
| Northern Region | Lt. Colonel Iddisa | 1972 - ? | |||
| Col. P. K. Agyekum | 1973 - 1974 | ||||
| Lt. Col. Festus F. Addae | 1974 - October 1975 | ||||
| Upper Region | Lt. Colonel Minyila[5] | 1972 - ? | |||
| Col. W. C. O. Acquaye-Nortey | ? | ||||
| Major Michael Ofori-Akuamoah | ? - October 1975 | ||||
| Volta Regional Commissioner | Major P. K. D. Habadah[5] | 1972 - ? | |||
| Col. J. A. Kabore | ? - October 1975 | ||||
| Western Region | Colonel Agyekum[5] | 1972 - ? | |||
| Commander J. A. Kyeremeh[13] | 1974 | ||||
| Col. W. C. O. Acquaye-Nortey | ? - October 1975 | ||||
| Office | Name | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary to the Cabinet | Nathan Quao | 1972-1973 | |
| Ebenezer Moses Debrah | 1973-1976 | ||
Some programmes of the NRC
- The NRC introduced the Ghana National Pledge.
- Operation Feed Yourself - an Agricultural campaign for national self-sufficiency in food supplies.
- Operation Keep Right - The changeover from driving on the left to the right which occurred on August 4, 1974.
| Preceded by Busia government (1969-1972) |
Government of Ghana (Military Regime) 1972 – 1975 |
Succeeded by Supreme Military Council (1975-1978) |
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Notes
- "Ghana - The National Redemption Council Years, 1972-79". Library of Congress Studies Country Profile. Federal Research Division, Library of Congressm, USA. November 1994. Retrieved 2007-03-20.
- "Ghana". Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica. 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-20.
- "MEMBERSHIP OF SMC AND NRC". Wikileaks.com. WikiLeaks. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- Members of the National Redemption Council. Public Relations Department, Ghana. 2006. ISBN 9789988809782. OCLC 404100555.
- Jubilee Ghana - A 50-year news journey thru' Graphic. Accra, Ghana: Graphic Communications Group Ltd. 2006. p. 171. ISBN 9988809786.
- Paxton, J. (14 Sep 1972). The Statesman's Year-Book 1972-73. Macmillan. p. 309. ISBN 978-0333124062. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- Jubilee Ghana - 50-year news journey thro' Graphic. Accra, Ghana: Graphic Communications Group Ltd. 2006. p. 184. ISBN 9988809786.
- "Former Heads of MoFA". Official website. Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- Jubilee Ghana - 50-year news journey thro' Graphic. Accra, Ghana: Graphic Communications Group Ltd. 2006. p. 185. ISBN 9988809786.
- Jubilee Ghana - 50-year news journey thro' Graphic. Accra, Ghana: Graphic Communications Group Ltd. 2006. p. 185. ISBN 9988809786.
- Jubilee Ghana - 50-year news journey thru' Graphic. Accra, Ghana: Graphic Communications Group Ltd. 2006. p. 182. ISBN 9988809786.
- Jubilee Ghana - 50-year news journey thro' Ghana. Accra, Ghana: Graphic Communications Group Ltd. 2006. p. 185. ISBN 9988809786.
- Jubilee Ghana - 50-year news journey thro' Graphic. Accra, Ghana: Graphic Communications Group Ltd. 2006. p. 184. ISBN 9988809786.
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