The untold story of how Maj Gen Ben Akafia foiled an attempted coup in Ghana’s 2000 Election

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NzemaK 1 year ago

Liars. Nothing like that happened. Just a rumour, May be Akafia used this toolie to find himself a nice ambassadorial Job

Liars. Nothing like that happened. Just a rumour, May be Akafia used this toolie to find himself a nice ambassadorial Job
AGBESI KWASI 1 year ago

Big liars. As if we were not all on this land called Ghana. Why do these guys always try to rewrite our history? There was never any attempt to stage a coup! Never!

Big liars. As if we were not all on this land called Ghana. Why do these guys always try to rewrite our history? There was never any attempt to stage a coup! Never!
Kwame not Quame 1 year ago

Another garbage story.

Another garbage story.
Prof Atokan 1 year ago

Kweku Ananse stories

Kweku Ananse stories
Sab 1 year ago

We know who were these “officers”. These were Jerry Agbotui and Tsikata’s terrorists who they had lodged in the military for murder and mayhem

We know who were these “officers”. These were Jerry Agbotui and Tsikata’s terrorists who they had lodged in the military for murder and mayhem
Eric Amoateng 1 year ago

@ Sab. Mad fool. Talk sense. Idiot. These your archaic stories will not make you win elections. We will not vote for Bawumia. He is a comedian with that his kwashiokor stomach. Foolish man. Awayyyy

@ Sab. Mad fool. Talk sense. Idiot. These your archaic stories will not make you win elections. We will not vote for Bawumia. He is a comedian with that his kwashiokor stomach. Foolish man. Awayyyy
On repeat 1 year ago

Salvation is found in ONLY Jesus.
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The rest are fake.
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Kojo poku-London UK 1 year ago

Another attempt by the BLOOD THIRSTY EWES FROM TOGO TO CREATE INSTABILITY. EWES SECEDE AND GO BACK TO THE GERMAN TOGOLAND. DR KWAME NKRUMAH MADE A MISTAKE TO ALLOW GERMAN TOGOLAND TO JOIN MODERN GHANA AFTER THE DEFEAT OF ADOL ...
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Another attempt by the BLOOD THIRSTY EWES FROM TOGO TO CREATE INSTABILITY. EWES SECEDE AND GO BACK TO THE GERMAN TOGOLAND. DR KWAME NKRUMAH MADE A MISTAKE TO ALLOW GERMAN TOGOLAND TO JOIN MODERN GHANA AFTER THE DEFEAT OF ADOLF HITLER IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR. EWES KOTOKA AND EWE IGP YARLEY BETRAYED DR KWAME NKRUMAH. EWES HAS BROUGHT INSTABILITY TO GHANA. SECEDE TO YOUR MOTHER LAND TOGO AND LEAVE GHANA IN PEACE. EWES ARE INWARD LOOKING PEOPLE.
Taylor 1 year ago

This is a complete Kweku Anansi story. If Akafia badged into a meeting to stop the coup plotters by saying over my "dead body". Does that mean Ben Akafia was privy to the plot, if not, why didn't he cause the arrest of the sa ...
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This is a complete Kweku Anansi story. If Akafia badged into a meeting to stop the coup plotters by saying over my "dead body". Does that mean Ben Akafia was privy to the plot, if not, why didn't he cause the arrest of the saboteurs? In any case where did the so called meeting take place in Burma Camp and who are those involved? Complete lies.
NAMELESS 1 year ago

Ben K. Akafia was not a Major General (2 Star) in 2000. Even, the service commanders under him were above that rank. He was appointed Chief of Defence Staff in 1996 and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General (3 Star). T ...
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Ben K. Akafia was not a Major General (2 Star) in 2000. Even, the service commanders under him were above that rank. He was appointed Chief of Defence Staff in 1996 and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General (3 Star). The service commanders under him were all promoted to 3-Star later.

The CDS would not have risked his life going to merely confront coup plotters. Defence Intelligence would have been directed to effect arrest.

The narration in this story does not depict a coup plot. GhanaWeb, please consult professionals on issues you want to publish and publish accurate information.

Nomowe 1 year ago

Yeah, he was a Lt.General(3 star)and I believe the first name fully is Benedictus.

Yeah, he was a Lt.General(3 star)and I believe the first name fully is Benedictus.
Hagoa Lovely 1 year ago

There was an attempt to disrupt the democratic process of electing the successor to JJ but the coup attempt was not foiled by Akafia. He was deep in it. The npp knew something of that sort could happen so they had also prepar ...
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There was an attempt to disrupt the democratic process of electing the successor to JJ but the coup attempt was not foiled by Akafia. He was deep in it. The npp knew something of that sort could happen so they had also prepared to face them plus the international community watching to see what will happen.
Yaw 1 year ago

The author is a very dubious fellow!! A stalwart of the NPP tradition, steeped in manipulating history to favour their whims!! I take this narrative with a pinch of salt.

The author is a very dubious fellow!! A stalwart of the NPP tradition, steeped in manipulating history to favour their whims!! I take this narrative with a pinch of salt.
Reuben Addo 1 year ago

Dear Ghanaweb, the revered military officer cited in the write-up is a retired Lieutenant-General and not a Two-Star General.

He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant September 14, 1963 into the Infantry Corps with the s ...
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Dear Ghanaweb, the revered military officer cited in the write-up is a retired Lieutenant-General and not a Two-Star General.

He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant September 14, 1963 into the Infantry Corps with the service number GH/570.

Brigadiers George Amarlai Brock, Thomas Erzuah Nguah, Major-General John Puaye Adda, Colonels Seidu Ayoma, Winfried Annor Odjidja all of blessed memory were his intake mates.

Having occupied the role of Army Chief of Staff from January 31, 1992 to October 1, 1996, he rose to the enviable position of Chief of Defence Staff from October 1, 1996 to March 15, 2001.
Kay de 1 year ago

A very true story. Those who dont know will never know out of ignorance. That’s why Gen. Akafia lasted long in Kufuor’s govt. In fact a meeting was held at the castle where all security heads met with rawlings but turned ...
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A very true story. Those who dont know will never know out of ignorance. That’s why Gen. Akafia lasted long in Kufuor’s govt. In fact a meeting was held at the castle where all security heads met with rawlings but turned inconclusive due to Gen. Akafia’s position.
Dziko Kwame - "Tell it to the marines" 1 year ago

"Tell it to the marines". This is what I always remeber USA President George W. Bush for.

So one'clock in the night, "People were planning a coup" (ALL OF A SUDDEN???
IS COUP STAGING A ONE-NIGHT EVENT????

THEN SUDDEN ...
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"Tell it to the marines". This is what I always remeber USA President George W. Bush for.

So one'clock in the night, "People were planning a coup" (ALL OF A SUDDEN???
IS COUP STAGING A ONE-NIGHT EVENT????

THEN SUDDENLY AKAFIA ENTERED???

WERE THEY "PLANNING" THIS IN AKAFIA's BOYS QUARTERS??

Ooo... Ghanaians.

EVen six-year-olds will not take this home.

Long live GHANA
Papa Alasha 1 year ago

Who narrated or recorded the details of this meeting? Was it one of the soldiers present or Dr. Agyeman-Duah present at the meeting? Difficult to believe this story, especially the fitso fitso details. Hmmmmmm

Who narrated or recorded the details of this meeting? Was it one of the soldiers present or Dr. Agyeman-Duah present at the meeting? Difficult to believe this story, especially the fitso fitso details. Hmmmmmm
Mims 1 year ago

Tell this to your grand children. The company should have happened. Siaaa

Tell this to your grand children. The company should have happened. Siaaa
Sycamore 1 year ago

Concocted bullshit ,the dots are just refusing to connect. Abdul Malik Kwaku Baako Junior's New Crusading Guide is as useless as the owner. A meeting to plan a coup and the doors to such room wasn't locked? You think we all a ...
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Concocted bullshit ,the dots are just refusing to connect. Abdul Malik Kwaku Baako Junior's New Crusading Guide is as useless as the owner. A meeting to plan a coup and the doors to such room wasn't locked? You think we all are as shallow in thinking as gullible npp buffoons?
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Thief of Staff - Akosua Frema 1 year ago

Liars, thieves, hypocrites, rapists, demons, crooks, criminals, cowards, pretenders, traitors, fools, wizards, witches, betrayers, opportunists and murderers. Kwasiaa4 buuluubuuluuu.

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Godwin Kodzovi Ahadzi (Regent) 1 year ago

My revered Uncle is a soldiers soldier. He remains a professional soldier a very disciplined one yesterday and today. A soldier of few words and never political. He did not foil an attempt coup in only the year 2000. He resto ...
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My revered Uncle is a soldiers soldier. He remains a professional soldier a very disciplined one yesterday and today. A soldier of few words and never political. He did not foil an attempt coup in only the year 2000. He restored law and order to the 3rd Infantry Brigade in Sunyani in the heat of the Revolution and also helped to quell the attempted coup organized by some junior officers during the Revolution when he was the Commandant of the MATS..
NAMELESS 1 year ago

There has never been a Third Infantry Brigade in the history of the Ghana Armed Forces. Check your information well and stop misinforming. The Liberation Barracks in New Dormaa, near Sunyani, is home to the 3rd Battalion of ...
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There has never been a Third Infantry Brigade in the history of the Ghana Armed Forces. Check your information well and stop misinforming. The Liberation Barracks in New Dormaa, near Sunyani, is home to the 3rd Battalion of Infantry (not brigade) and 154 Armour Regiment (formerly, 2 Recce).
Kojo Menkah, Bremen. Germany 1 year ago

Unbelievable who will believe this hogwash without evidence

Unbelievable who will believe this hogwash without evidence
Justice One 1 year ago

This account is not correct. Yes there were attempts to have the NDC or specifically JJR hand on to power. The motorway landing was a military exercise designed to be carried out on a date that happened to be between the main ...
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This account is not correct. Yes there were attempts to have the NDC or specifically JJR hand on to power. The motorway landing was a military exercise designed to be carried out on a date that happened to be between the main election and the runoff. The Ex attracted criticisms, and it was scaled down considerably but carried out after the runoff. It was the Generals who were at a meeting..The CDS, Akafia, Army Commanda, Airforce Commander, Navy Commander, Chief of Staff, GOC Southern and Northern Commands. The rumor and it was just a rumor was that one of the suggested the NDC should not hand over. It was rumored that Akafia asked, what if the situation escalated? Some of the General assured him they could handle it. Akafia was alleged to have told them "not on my head as CDS" and insisted the NDC should prepare to hand over. Further rumors are that he even reported to the president elect JAK. Only the General present or Akafia himself can tell the truth about what transpired that day. Otherwise, it is all rumor in uniform.
Now Now 1 year ago

True or False we can not say but
Let's have the details of when soldiers went to Parliament
Who sent them

True or False we can not say but
Let's have the details of when soldiers went to Parliament
Who sent them
Lance 1 year ago

Kwaku baako is using his news paper to churn out rubbish as usual, best of him. After predicting that his crystal ball says bawuliar would win the last elections, he is in hiding and putting out rubbish for Ghanaweb to publis ...
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Kwaku baako is using his news paper to churn out rubbish as usual, best of him. After predicting that his crystal ball says bawuliar would win the last elections, he is in hiding and putting out rubbish for Ghanaweb to publish.
AB 1 year ago

It doesn’t make sense

It doesn’t make sense
K 1 year ago

I think he needs more recognition than an ambassador.

I think he needs more recognition than an ambassador.
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Ghana 1 year ago

Deep Fake!!!!! Any group of soldiers worth their salt would have arrested Akafia if they were gatecrashed in the middle of a coup plot meeting
Reason would have been that "alarm blow" and that would have actually jump start ...
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Deep Fake!!!!! Any group of soldiers worth their salt would have arrested Akafia if they were gatecrashed in the middle of a coup plot meeting
Reason would have been that "alarm blow" and that would have actually jump started the coup.
As an Ex-Boy, this is what would have happen.
Some historic recorders are plain crooked liars
Korbla 1 year ago

Lies! Lies! Lies!

Lies! Lies! Lies!
Clifford 1 year ago

Cooled story by controversial Gen. Akafia

Cooled story by controversial Gen. Akafia
Cat 1 year ago

We are no more kids 2 be told these stories by kwaku Barko anase again.the tricks and deception can no longer be tolerated .infact no more jandam.

We are no more kids 2 be told these stories by kwaku Barko anase again.the tricks and deception can no longer be tolerated .infact no more jandam.
jamesbonsu865@gmail.com 1 year ago

Very interesting true story, thanks to the Major and we shouldn't lay down our guards at all because the enemies are still alive.Those plotters should have been tried and punished them, l bet you not many Ghanians know about ...
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Very interesting true story, thanks to the Major and we shouldn't lay down our guards at all because the enemies are still alive.Those plotters should have been tried and punished them, l bet you not many Ghanians know about this story, shameful.
Edem 1 year ago

ah! Such cock and bull kwaku ananse story..

ah! Such cock and bull kwaku ananse story..

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