National Redemption Council

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The National Redemption Council (NRC) was the ruling government in Ghana from January 13, 1972 to October 9, 1975. Its chairman was Colonel I.K. Acheampong. He was also the Head of state of Ghana due to his chairmanship.

The NRC came into power through a coup d'état led by Colonel Acheampong. This was a bloodless coup which overthrew the democratically elected Progress Party (PP) government of Dr. K.A. Busia. It took place while Dr. Busia was away in the United Kingdom for medical reasons. The constitution was suspended and all political parties banned. One of the main grievances for the coupd was the currency devaluations undertaken under the PP regime.[1]

On October 9 1975, the NRC was replaced by the Supreme Military Council.[2] Its composition consisted of Colonel 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.

[edit] Members of the NRC

[edit] 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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[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Ghana - The National Redemption Council Years, 1972-79. Library of Congress Studies Country Profile. Federal Research Division, Library of Congressm, USA. Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
  2. ^ Ghana. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica (2007). Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
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