Political Parties Flashcards
When was UGCc formed?
Formed on August 4 1947.Founded in August 1947 by educated Africans such as J.B. Danquah, A.G. Grant, R.A. Awoonor-Williams, Edward Akufo Addo (all lawyers except for Grant, who was a wealthy businessman), and others, the leadership of the organisation called for the replacement of Chiefs on the Legislative Council with educated persons.
When did kwame nkrumah join
In 1947 when the UGCC was created in the Gold Coast to oppose colonial rule, Nkrumah was invited from London to become the movement’s general secretary.
When was kwame arrested with the rest of the ugcc
March 1948 for political activism
Aim of UGCC
Aim of self government in the shortest possible time.
When was cpp established?
The CPP was formed on 12 June 1949 by Kwame Nkrumah to campaign for the independence of the Gold Coast.On 9 January 1950 the CPP called for countrywide boycotts and strikes.
In the course of these, two policemen were shot dead, and the CPP leadership was arrested and imprisoned.
Political leaders of cpp
National Chairman: Samia Yaaba Nkrumah
First National Vice Chairman: Susan Adu Amankwa
Second Vice Chairman: Rodaline Imoro-Ayarna
Third Vice Chairman: Mr. Oteng Anane
National Treasurer: Seth Gommah
National Organiser: Abu Forgor
General Secretary: Ivor Kobina Greenstreet
National Women’s Organiser: Mary Ankomah Boakye Boateng
National Youth Organizer: Mohammed Murtala (Suspended)
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1951 national assembly
General electionswere held in theGold Coaston 8 February 1951. Although elections had been held for the Legislative Council since 1925,[1]the Council did not have complete control over the legislation, and the voting franchise was limited to residents of urban areas meeting property requirements and the councils of chiefs.[2]The 1951 elections were the first inAfricato be held underuniversal suffrage.[3]
NLC
The officer corps of the regular armed forces viewed the activities of the Nkrumah regime with increasing alarm. As a result, on February 24, 1966, a small number of army officers and senior police officials, led by Colonel E.K. Kotoka, commander of the Second Army Brigade at Kumasi, Major A.A. Afrifa, staff officer in charge of army training and operations, Lieutenant General (retired) J.A. Ankra, and J.W.K. Harlley, the police inspector general, successfully launched a coup d’etat against the Nkrumah regime. The new government, known as the National Liberation Council (NLC), justified its action by citing Nkrumah’s abuse of power, widespread political repression, sharp economic decline, and rampant corruption.
SMC
The Supreme Military Council (SMC) was the ruling government of Ghana from October 9, 1975 to June 4, 1979. Its chairman was Colonel I.K. Acheampong. He was also the Head of state of Ghana due to his chairmanship.
The SMC was overthrown by the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council on June 4, 1979. This was a bloody coup during which one of the SMC members, the Army Commander Major General Odartey-Wellington was killed.
Armed Forces redemption council
The Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) was the government of Ghana from June 4, 1979 to September 24, 1979. It came to power in a bloody coup that removed the Supreme Military Council, another military regime, from power. The June 4 coup was preceded by an abortive attempt on May 15, 1979 when Flt. Lt. Jerry Rawlings and other ranks were arrested. Their trial only served to make them popular till they were eventually released on the morning of June 4 by young officers and noncommissioned officers inspired by Rawlings.
Pndc
The Provisional 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, on 31 December 1981. It remained in power until 7 January 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 the collapse of the national economy and state services. The PNDC was a military dictatorship that induced civilians to participate in governance. Most of its members were civilians. Its policies reflected a revolutionary government that was pragmatic in its approach.
