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] Some programmes of the NRC
- The NRC introduced the Ghana National Pledge.
- Operation Feed Yourself - an Agricultural campaign for national self sufficency in food supplies.
- Operation Keep Right - The changeover from driving on the left to the right which occured on August 4, 1974.
| Preceded by Progress Party |
Governments of Ghana (Military Regime) 1969–1972 |
Succeeded by Supreme Military Council |
