Everything about Provisional National Defence Council totally explained
The Provincial National Defence Council (PNDC) was the name of the
Ghanaian government after the
People's National Party's elected government was overthrown by
Jerry Rawlings, the former head of the
Armed Forces Revolutionary Council. This was on
December 31,
1981. It remained in power until
January 7,
1993. In a statement explaining the
coup d'état, Rawlings explained that a "holy war" was necessary due to the PNP's failure to provide effective leadership and by the collapse of the national economy and state services.
Members
The seven original members of the PNDC from its inception were as follows:
Over the years, some people were added to the membership and others left.
Additions
Mrs. Anaa Naamua Enin
Ebo Tawiah
Naa Polku Konkuu Chiiri
Justice D.F. Annan
Alhaji Iddrisu Mahama
Captain (rtd) Kojo Tsikata
P.V. Obeng
Major General Arnold Quainoo
Maj. Gen. Winston C.M. Mensa-Wood
Air Vice Marshal Dumashie
Dr. Mrs.Mary Grant
Departures:
Brigadier Joseph Nunoo Mensah - resigned 1982
Rev.Dr. Kwabena Damuah - resigned 1982
Warrant Officer (I) Joseph Adjei Buadi - resigned December 1984
Sergeant Daniel Alolga Akata Pore
Joachim Amartey Quaye - executed August 1982
Chris Bukari Atim
Mrs. Anaa Naamua Enin
Ebo Tawiah
Naa Polku Konkuu Chiiri
Brigadier W.M. Mensa-Wood
August 1992 onwards - Final membership
Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings - Chairman
Justice D.F. Annan
Alhaji Iddrisu Mahama
Captain (rtd) Kojo Tsikata
P.V. Obeng
Lieutenant General Arnold Quainoo
Air Vice Marshal Dumashie
Dr. Mrs. Mary GrantFurther Information
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