GEN. ACHEAMPONG STATES THE AIMS OF HIS COUP AFTER THE OVERTHROW OF DR. KOFI BUSIA IN 1972 Adeyinka Makinde Published on Jun 7, 2019 Footage of Colonel Ignatius Acheampong outlining the objectives of the National Redemption Council (NRC) after the overthrow of the civilian government of Dr. Kofi Busia. Speaking at "Burma Camp", the complex housing the Defence Ministry Headquarters in Accra, Col. Acheampong said that the NRC would hand over to a democratically-elected government as soon as possible. He was flanked by members of the ten-man NRC which consisted of seven army officers and one each from the navy, air force and police. They were: 1. Colonel Ignatius Kutu Acheampong, Head of State and Chairman. 2. Major General N. Y. A. Ashley-Larsen, Chief of the Defence Staff. 3. Colonel Emmanuel Alexander Erskine, Chief of Army Staff. 4. Commodore P.F. Quaye, Chief of Naval Staff. 5. Air Commodore Charles Beausoliel, Chief of Air Staff. 6. J. H....