Rawlings was Never an Officer Material - Major Rida Hits Back - PART 1

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[@melodykafui9288]

WHY SHOULD A MAN BE SO JEALOUS ITS BAD JJ IS STILL THE BEST AFTER NKRUMAH

[@jbk3944]

This guy is just jealous about Rawlings After 40 years, older man like him will be talking about Rawlings boxer shorts Shame on him, Rawlings always speaks grammatical English

[@paulnyanzu1738]

JJ played a wicked role .......that's y he's describing him well

[@andrewsaninagyei7987]

Whenever I hear these officers speak I feel their discipline and intelligence. Thanks Major Rida for your side of the story. I really appreciate it.

[@user-sb4in3gx4t]

Love Major Rida!!!!

[@Offinneabankrookatakyi]

It’s all because he was a half cast and also luck on his part and I am saying this as a lover of JJ before but in knowing about who owns the Nsawam cannery and even the GNTC I am upset at how we all fell for everything he said There irony is that he himself was never a lover of the white man but his whiteness influenced Ghanaians a lot even today.

[@josephaliyu2513]

Jerky Rawlings was a non comformist; no wonder he succeeded. The other officers were status quo people alienated from the people

[@edwinkwesibouhene8913]

Right on point

[@milesquash8979]

Was Nkrumah light skin when he became the founding father of Ghana, and What about the rest of the leaders ever elected till today. Half cast has nothing to do with Jack...

[@geoffreyembasa8483]

@@milesquash8979 Bob Marley???

[@ralphmedley6777]

how did he escaped the purge.

[@kwamearmani3700]

Great job Andy TV for using your resources to provide Ghanaians with a lot of unanswered questions about the revolution era. Kudos 👊

[@sammawutor9741]

Any student of Historiography will be excited at these times. The lives and perspectives of people who lived in those times and their experiences, woven together is what makes history. I grew up under Rawlings and for many years he has been a cult hero. I am understanding him better. For some of the good he intended, I still do admire him. All these things coming to light are only giving me (and the public) a better understanding of our history. We are doomed as a people if we don't know our history and knowing our history is understanding the different perspectives. One-sided perspective is not History. Thank you Major for speaking up. Thanks, Andy for your questioning. This interview is for the Major to tell his story, this is a great interview. It will be good to make Major Rida speak to how he knows what he knows so we can see an opinion from fact.

[@henriettamante9213]

People are expressing themselves and you are out there spewing unnecessary things.

[@CarloDRTrafficante]

Remember only winners write ✍🏿 history…the captives don’t!!! Hence will always and forever be their side of history

[@kwameagyei7466]

Major Rida’s account is really what I found Rawlings to be. Rawlings thrived on envy. In 1979, all those who had 50,000 cedis and above in their bank accounts, such accounts were frozen and could withdraw 1,000cedis per month. Those who had more than one house would stand the Citizens Vetting Committee headed by Kwamina Ahwoi. Rawlings hated to see others being successful in life. If he didn’t hate successful people, why did he freeze accounts of citizens down to the levels was asked low as 50,000cedis. Look, I was there at Kwame Nkrumah Circle when a guy pulled up in a Ford Mustang and soldiers took the vehicle from its owner and drove it away. It was as if at that time it was a crime to have money or be successful. What citizenry was Rawlings expecting the hardworking Ghanaians to live like poor people? That revolution was a complete disgrace and a waste of time. Now, when Rawlings handed over, he went home with 22 customized Vehicles. Was he not driving a Ferrari when he had an accident on the Motorway? What he got all those years as Head of State and President was good life and wealth. Don’t disturb us guys, know that we were used and deceived.

[@pipi_delina]

Masa fa sorrr ho ko..

[@ikhowaka1471]

Our educational and training institutions are flawed by by demanding content based tasks Zero practicals...if great leaders like Rawlings and kwame Nkrumah were classified as NOTHING then.....it's a joke. We are looking at the wrong parameters. Rawlings was an excellent officer material sir.. you got it wrong.

[@humphreynikoi9877]

Mo de3 gyimii saa na yeesu aba

[@user-vi1tp6yn8l]

Rawlings I don't think he hated the rich people the way they were aquiring their wealth was not good. Kalabule if you wat to buy a cup of sugar it has to pass through 4 different people, by which all these 4 people will put up the price before you can get it. That was inhumane. God sent us another Jesus Christ in the na.e of Rawlings to save the poor at the time

[@evadovegh4738]

Because he didn't allowed your wicked families to continue with their madness/selfish behavior so you are here saying rubbish Mother Nature will deal with all you one after the other so shall it be

[@karlm8067]

Rawlings is the Father of modern Ghana. That’s his legacy I believe. 😎🎉

[@petitben5240]

Absolutely!

[@megafrank9635]

Most importantly, he brought a change to Ghana... Nothing more

[@sammawutor9741]

that is a very low bar of assessment!

[@megafrank9635]

@@sammawutor9741 if you think so

[@samueloforikwakye6928]

@@sammawutor9741 which bar of assessment are you using?

[@nyamedilangi-jetchri7842]

What

[@megafrank9635]

Take it or leave it

[@melamar6222]

Jerry was a man of the people and thats why he wasnt officer material. Like a lot of revolutionaries he was more interested in the common people than the pimped up officers. Jerry was a smoker (herbs) and clearly had nothing in common with his peers and superiors.This man is clearly bitter regarding Jerry and the history og Ghana

[@RicardoBoatride]

@Mel Amar: ....he is not officer material because he could not pass his officer exams after 4 attempts. He even failed after being given the answers to the questions 48 hours before the exam. Watch those who actually led the coup such as Boakye Gyan, when Rawlings made a mess in his first attempt and was imprisoned. They broke him out.

[@melamar6222]

@@RicardoBoatride Okay so he was a bit thick educationally but in my opinion, even if he had made it to officer level he would still have overthrown the Gov't. It was in his DNA but thanx for the info

[@jesuschristthekingofglory6683]

This man has to read "Outliers". Rawlings was an outlier and they achieve the most. Tell me anyone who changed the world and wasn't disruptive? This man is full of bullcrap. Rawlings was a leader and that is the quality you don't have Major Riga. Read books on management!

[@eddan2724]

Thank you my brother he's just taking nonsense....the man he claimed was coward took power over you and your so called intelligent group

[@michaelochido3244]

I have read the book outliers and this major is definitely not one.if he is an "outlier " or a hero,then surely he should do a one hour video on how to change Ghanaian/Africans lives for the better.....not to be bitter about past history and his more successful officer J Rawlings...!

[@RicardoBoatride]

#Jesus Christ The King of glory: well done. So you read one book? And that makes you the expert? It’s easy to be a “leader” with a gun pointed at the people. Cowards rule at the point of a gun.

[@richie5200]

@@RicardoBoatride He didn't say he's an expert wagymi dodo. Outliers are people who don't conform to traditional rules and norms. Obviously Rawlings is well known all over Africa than this man in the video? So who was a better leader? This man was one of the beneficiaries of the corruption in our political system.

[@sesigozah7148]

we are still in enjoying the 4th republic created by Rawlings. The hating must stop

[@fkay7241]

4th republic created by rawlings, really??? Which republic did he destroy before creating the 4th?????

[@petitben5240]

@Afri Media who care. How about those have the blood of other killed during 1966 coup against Dr. Nkrumah.

[@joanacameron]

God bless you for telling the truth

[@danielchukwu4212]

“Rawlings is not an officer 👮‍♀️ material”, that’s an absolute nonsense. Nkrumah, Lumumba, Stalin, Napoleon, Hitler and many others were not the most intellectually gifted among their peers yet they proved to be great leaders because of their charismas. Riga should be ashamed of himself for all the trash talking, officers like him were around when the Generals were running Ghana’s economy to the ground and they did nothing about it because they were the yessir type of officers benefiting from the corruption and the kalabuley rampant at that time

[@fredgad4747]

U just state exactly my mind...... Yes sir yes sir soldiers cos of appointment and chop chop, so they will never stand up for their subordinates.... Selfish officers

[@winekelly5326]

Riga said something,that he was enjoying his job,meaning he was satisfied with his job and didn’t care about anyone.He is an imbecile

[@kwakuafrifa3591]

@@maxwellminnah-donkoh2490 Max, I don't like commenting on issues like this, but your insults had forced me. I don't think Daniel understands you, because he is a Nigerian. But from far away Nigeria, he has been able to sum up the situation in Ghana at that time. Kudos, Daniel!

[@eddan2724]

Thank you..exactly my point...this idiots are the reason Ghana is where it is...yessir yessir

[@sompimpongalbert]

This man is full of himself, a liar at best! He and all his cohorts are full of jealousy and bitterness along with this Andy guy who is enabling them to spew out their gossips. He is so myopic and narrow minded! People like him are the reason why most Ghanaians can’t think for themselves and be creative. Rawlings is a noble man. Very principled, sound-minded, full of dignity, very intelligent, without envy , without jealousy, so selfless, very considerate of the poor and downtrodden. This Rida man is blabber-mouth. An egocentric warp-minded opportunist and an absolute coward. Rawlings is a brave man whether in private or in public. Rida is the embodiment of LIES & MALICIOUSNESS.

[@okothobbo]

Amazing how Major Rida and his shirt blend so completely with the background. Was it a coincidence or planned?

[@user-eu4cf9lf1d]

This man is a very sarcastic and jealous of the achievements of JJ Rawlings. As a former soldier myself i know what’s eating him up but he can’t do anything about it , what happened is now history and Rawlings is now part of Ghanaian history.

[@Ms0859]

Well done Sir, I believe you, because I was with you that day, and after the fight, I was selected to become an escort with Rawlings and protect the AFRC station at the Arakan barracks 5th Battalion, Rawlings is still on this game and the aim is to sensitize the masses about his modus Operandi so that they can make an informed choice especially the youth who were not born at the time.

[@Cory_Bates1989]

Mathew Adabuga Thank you Mr.Adabuga for the confirmation .I still wanna see you and Akatapore interviewed at the same time

[@Cory_Bates1989]

Also where was the president or the head of state of Ghana during this June 4th uprise??Was Acheampong the head of state??

[@Ms0859]

@@Cory_Bates1989 Thanks to Aikens, we shall surely have our day, it is all about the future of the Nation, for better.

[@3sr3mugyata40]

CHRISTOPHER AIKENS ...General Akuffo was the head of state at the time

[@nanaakosua3456]

@@Cory_Bates1989 Acheampong was not the Head of State. Acheampong was overthrown in 1978 and the failed uprising of May by Rawlings was in 1979. Rawlings overthrew the SMC2 and Akufo was Head of State.

[@stefanstrub7488]

He wasn’t an officer material, in other words, it is God Grace that found. It is called abundant Grace!

[@blessyevuyibor1495]

U know much but Rawlings is the best, God knows the best in us all, papa j is very smart,sharp n very disciplined the people's choice, may his soul rest in perfect peace, we love you more

[@eddan2724]

What made Rawlings a Hero is that!!Standout to say we are Africans and must develope our own way of doing things you don't sit there and say we inherited this from colonial masters bla bla bla this is why Ghana is the way it is...at least he brought Ghana his far despite your so called statement that he wasn't intelligent but was intelligent enough to move a whole army to take power?how would you call that?He was coward?and you were brave?and he took power despite this huge army group with all your intelligence?See this is the reason I don't respect an educated Ghanaian cos they are only educated to read and write but not to invent...Please!

[@Head_On]

Julie jato...your weakness is coming out now That means if this man wouldn’t have left the GBC, they would not have been a coup.

[@kennethdzisenu2169]

I side with Gabriel, Rawlings knew what he wanted and he knew that those lower ranks will be his helping hand to get what he want.

[@abduljabaru8922]

Why are all these veterans always descending on Rawlings anytime they are being interviewed.

[@latifmuda4338]

Look at the biggest coward speaking... why didn't Rida come out with such liars when Rawlings was alive?

[@gabrielobidi4033]

I think mr. Rawlings was ahead of his time, he knew the formula of politics, he knew he needed the low ranking officers to be popular and to get the job done, which as we all know, he succeeded.

[@RicardoBoatride]

Gabriel Obidi : RUBBISH. He was rescued by junior ranks. History will show him as the most opportunistic, luckiest and most unqualified person to have become a head of state. History will also show him as a murderer.

[@sammawutor9741]

History got this right. that Rawlings woefully failed in his May 15 coup. Populism is good for the podium but hardly works in practice.

[@gabrielobidi4033]

@@RicardoBoatride oh you mean like his predecessor ? Look, I am not a fan, all I am saying is, that's politics, there will always be a difference in opinion depending on what side of the fence you're sitting. God bless.

[@RicardoBoatride]

@Gabriel Obidi: Rawlings’ first coup attempt failed. He was arrested charged with treason sitting in jail. Other juniors ranked members of the Armed Forces then staged their coup d’etas took the risk and went and busted him out of jail. They were the heroes of that revolution. Those very people who are now critiquing him. He run most of them out of the country others he murdered. Because he became a dictator at the point of a gun. You hear everyone worshipping him, when he had to be rescued.

[@gabrielobidi4033]

@@RicardoBoatride ok , I totally get your point but as I've said before, he understood that he was going to need the low ranking officers in the future so, he was nice to them hence they paid him back when he needed them (politics 101) no disrespect but don't get too emotional/excited about these kind of stuff unless it's affected/affects you personally. God bless

[@TMensah]

No need to ridicule the Major. It is apparent that many of the commentators raining insults on Major Rida and anyone who speaks against Rawlings are less than 40years old. I can understand. This attitude is similar to that of the youth who were born during the reign of Augusto Pinochet (Chile) and Nicolae Ceausescu (Romania). Every story told by first hand witnesses are met with insults and branded with unpalatable words. This is because they grew up seeing such figures as heroes without given attention to reports from other sources. This nation/continent is deeply hinged around tribal allegiance. So deep it is that, "my tribe's man does no wrong" attitude has closed our eyes to facts. Some of us DO NOT NEED MAJOR RIDA to tell us the story of 1979. Some of us know at first hand what Siaw/Tata and others went through in the hands of Rawlings. Its been over 70 years since Berlin fell to the allied forces, but to this day, we have Neo-nazies. To many German youth, Hitler was a hero. My humble suggestion; lets be slow to ridicule narrators of the events of May 15th -& June 4, 1979 when it does not praise Rawlings. Know this; IT IS ONLY LIGHT THAT HAS NO SHADOW.

[@sammawutor9741]

i couldn't agree with you more.

[@rafraj7237]

We are ready to learn our history but not from such people like major who speaks out of bitterness. What wisdom can truth can come out from a man full pains and speaking trash...!! I am sure there might be real heroes out there to tell us what actually happened and not "i think story tellers" What prevents Andy from interviewing real men like the Tsikatas and Flt Rawlings himself ? Every one interviewed by Andy seems to be have something against Flt Rawlings. If i am right, is that the motive of Andy to make Rawlings look bad in the eye of the public? If that is so then it has failed. Rawlings has made his mark already, let those who want to have their names written in the history book start to do something extraordinary and stop this journey of distraction.

[@cheendo7400]

Major Sulemana is now a Dagbomba King. If you see him, nobody will tell you that this guy is a warrior you will see from his demeanor.

[@imthatnggruponthatnag7784]

👌

[@winekelly5326]

Andy you don’t need a rocket scientist to tell you this man is talking out of jealousy.

[@michaelacheampong2869]

Jealousy over what exactly??

[@Atlas24gh]

What is he jealous of?

[@emmanuelowusu8179]

He is not talking out of Jealousy. Rawlings aim and agenda was to fight the rich and engage in Robin Hood kind of sharing of wealth irrespective of how they got of their wealth. that's the bitter truth. till now who has come out to link those officers he killed to any foreign account or external property. what happened to all the state enterprises under Rawlings think about it and remember he Gave Ghana's economy to IMF after arresting all those Business men some of whom sources of income comes from cocoa and family treasures like gold etc that they inherited from their great grandfathers or family. Do you know the number of businesses that went under because of a coup borne out greed and jealousy. Was in secondary form three by then and saw everything. We the students supported him till we realized that coup did not turn out well.

[@imthatnggruponthatnag7784]

@@emmanuelowusu8179 so what were your reasons for initially supporting the coup? I honestly want to know.

[@eddan2724]

Thank you live long my brother...Jealousy that he will regret after watching his own interview

[@cheendo7400]

Sad thing is, we don’t have Major General Odartey Wellington’s statue anywhere in Ghana and yet we have that stinking Ghandi’s statue. Is it worth it to die for Ghana 🇬🇭

[@risk0systemsuk171]

Indeed. Odartey Wellington should be honoured with a national monument for his gallantry as Kotoka was. He was a soldiers soldier and utterly committed to his responsibilities. He was respected by all and was one of Ghana’s finest officers. He wanted to save lives even at his detriment.

[@chiefrichard3789]

I believe Mahatma Ghandi’s statue in UG has been removed

[@samuelmorrison7596]

Chief Richard exactly what I was about to type, it was removed last year December if my memory serves me right

[@cheendo7400]

Samuel Morrison They have relocated it somewhere in Accra. Check your facts.

[@z.t.8950]

@@cheendo7400 The Indians forced them to relocate it in exchange for some cheap loan. I addition, they also focus us to put Gandhi's picture on a Ghana stamp. Do people still use stamps?

[@quameyirenkyi5571]

Rawlings taya rough.! God bless his soul.

[@Mr.CelebrityGH]

He speaks so highly of himself, if he cares to know, people like humble people. From what he is saying, Rawlings saw himself as a human being not somebody above every other person that is why he became president. That is why he is known everywhere, that is why for a thousand years to come his name will remain in the history books. He should just appreciate greatness

[@oceansfuture8889]

@STEP ONE STUDIOS GH ; are you listening or just writing words? If your dad has been killed by your loving man Rawlings like you wouldn’t talk like that. What’s good of you if all people know of is that you are murderer . If you got house to build ,that’s mean kill all you don’t like? Am soldier and have got rules mate

[@robnti3370]

Rawlings was a Gee..He took his chances, now how many years later y'all talking... A respected Gangster, straight up

[@kbsoft]

Imagine having a gee as a ruler how will the ruling be like

[@tommymensah542]

This man is talking nonsense I was in upper six then. Rawlings was very courageous before the trial panelists. The statement leave my men alone was what endeared the junior rank to him.

[@ernbee3411]

Tommy Mensah the man said Rawlings was brave before a crowd but a coward privately. The trial was broadcast live

[@tommymensah542]

@@ernbee3411 how can you be brave before a crowd and a coward privately?

[@ernbee3411]

Bantze Hotep my guy there is a coward in every profession. Not all soldiers are brave. There are cowards among them

[@samueloforikwakye6928]

@@ernbee3411 that doesn't make sense to me. Did you know Rawlings personally led his men to defend his military regime four conservative times? I personally encountered him on three occasions at different places in public using only two dispatch riders, two Pajeros and a Peugeot. Rawlings was more down to earth and closer to the ordinary Ghanaian than any head of state I have ever known. I think it's time to stop the hate and the attempt to run this man down. Yes, he didn't fit among the officers because he preferred to be a simple human being instead of conforming to your hypocrisy.

[@mirabeau70]

@@tommymensah542 If you're a smart dude and a manipulator: dual personality syndrome, it's called. Most dictators are. I'm from Equatorial Guinea and we have one there who's been in power for 41 years now. I can see the similarities on both. Actually they're not really brave in public, they just pretend to be but you won't notice unless you know him well

[@risk0systemsuk171]

We may never know the truth. What is overwhelming is, the amount of people singing the same bad tune about the man. With that amount of physical testimonies against him, if he ever ended up at the ICC, it wouldn’t be good. Only one man has defended him and the allegations so far. I have never been a fan of Rawlings as my father was the only civilian in Acheampongs regime. But as a grown man with better understanding, I can somewhat and with some reluctance, accept his dogs wanted blood and he had very little control of them as their loyalty to him depended on him looking elsewhere. However, as the leader of the regime, he bears that cross. Whether he gave the direct orders or not.

[@hamedu2965]

The problem is that he neglected them during his reign as president. That is why are all bitter

[@CarloDRTrafficante]

All have sinned and have fallen short of the glory of god…!!!

[@233sinbad]

How and why can't Major Rida (Rtd) remember where the officer he handed over to at GBC went with his men but he remembers other little and less relevant stuff. Clearly he is a human being like all the others and has his own account of events to push his agenda.

[@henryakwetey3685]

Major is well educated and controls his demeanor also hes very eloquent but in all I think he feels bitter some how. Sorry Major

[@mambaman3632]

This story is so comedic, it reminds me of Monty Python's Flying Circus. Ghana has a very comedic history!

[@kokouernesttewuia9522]

You as an officer, you were also a coward, stomach soldier, a thief or profit maker that was enjoying from the rot. You hate him or love him he was and still will be a hero from generations to come.His name is written in gold but you we don't know you sir.if not for this interview you are non existent being to be honest with you.

[@kwakuazar2615]

Fascinating. You should next interview Major Sulemana.

[@emmanuelowusu8179]

Major Sulemana the late Yaa Naa's son was arrested and killed during Giwa's Coup. Thats the latest information.

[@Afrojoeful]

That's a lie, he's alive, a chief up north..... I grew up in Arakan, know this man, some of his stories are lies and JJ was his friend, he betrayed him after May 15th...I was 6 yrs old when May 15th happened and I saw that coup being foiled right infront of me. Major Rida has nice kids but he never went with Major Sulemana, that's a lie

[@honmusahabubakarisadat1828]

Hmmm

[@ralphmedley6777]

Major is a son of the fat cat's and the Bourgeoisie

[@nanasarpong23]

I think this is by far the best interview I’ve watched on AndyTv. You allowed this interviewee to flow without too many interruptions. His account also seem very factual as it is first hand information and they all seem to add up juxtaposed to other accounts on the June 4th I’ve heard. I respect this officer!!

[@michaelochido3244]

Major Rida????...never heard of him..retired with the rank of Major.Flight lieutenant Jerry Rawlings...became the president twice & the world knows about him.envy and jealousy makes a human being very bitter....the major should give us ideas on how to make Ghana & Africa better...so sad

[@richlamptey]

Sir, much as I agree with your assertion a fellow military officer must be a bit diplomatic when talking about is fellow officer. We the officers of today are still learning from you, Sir. Also abandoning your post at the GBC was tantamount to AWOL, RECCE as a unit has other officers to defend it.

[@3sr3mugyata40]

richard lamptey ....my friend he did not abandon GBC. Please listen attentively. He handed it over to another officer who in turn gave it up. Also, why do you want him to suppress the truth just so that he can speak diplomatically about a fellow officer? Everyone knows that the Ghanaian army has no reputation and its the only institution that has caused the downfall of the nation

[@lucaskwadzo1583]

Might have been a coward in uniform

[@whymeclassic5583]

All this shit

[@whymeclassic5583]

@@3sr3mugyata40 nothing cause the nation anything who is achiapong face wu to bege gulf

[@3sr3mugyata40]

Whyme Classic ....Bro they are all army guys and they run the nation to the ground. Kotoka, Afrifa, Acheampong, Akufo, Rawlings etc are all from the army. Useless men that destroyed this beautiful nation and now we the youth are struggling. 🤦‍♂️

[@lateefatarinade7288]

With all of Exaclopidia dictionaries in your head Papa J is the best weather you like it or not.

[@ernestmensah8436]

It’s is always those who break the rule who make a difference. We know JJ we don’t know you sir!

[@yawofoiiansah225]

When the rules break on you, you will stop talking nonsense Satan also have a name

[@Anas.Fiifi-Odoom]

This is first hand witness. He knew Rawlings and Boakye‎ Gyan personally. They were all young officers who rose up in rank together. Unfortunately for Rawlings he couldn't rise because of his bad behaviour and insubordination and also most importantly he couldn't pass his promotional exams. Apart from what Major Ibrahim Rida is saying... Corporal Adabuga, Nana Adomako Nyamekye, Captain Awuni & even Kweku Baako have similar testimonies. C'mon did they meet and plan on what to say? Let's be serious! They all have collaborating testimonies. There must be some truth in their testimony. And you know the funny part? Rawlings and Boakye Gyan's accounts do not match up. You don't even know who's telling the truth. Even Kweku Baako has confirmed that Rawlings' testimonies do not line up And he's lying. I mean Acheampong & Akuffo were preparing to hand over to civilian government so why 4th June, 1979? And Hilla Limann was constitutionally sworn in as President so why 31st December, 1981? He's not seen anything yet! Jerry Rawlings John Or whatever his name is Hmmm

[@patriciaafriyie2965]

😏

[@charlesappiah6138]

He is in the grave. Go and do whatever you want to do with him.

[@Anas.Fiifi-Odoom]

@@charlesappiah6138 Nonsense, this is a year ago. Way before Rawlings even took ill and died. Stop perpetuating rubbish!

[@charlesappiah6138]

Shame on you

[@Anas.Fiifi-Odoom]

@@charlesappiah6138 Shame k3! Kwasia!! Ma ni egu mi ho... Gyimieee!!!

[@AndyNigel762]

So this was class warfare among the enlisted personnel and officers.

[@hasanidrisveron5293]

When you listen to most of their talks it seems they were been disappointed by their colleague soldiers . Oh🙄

[@torgbuiagbloryi623]

Yes because he is a pan Africanist and still believes in Africa

[@bobsanto4696]

That means there is nothing positive about my JJ Rawlings. He can speak English he didn't past his English text. How come a white man son can't speak language of his own father!

[@sthenrymary]

Colonial mentality have not left this man. Rawlings was different & didn't conform to the colonial master's legacies. A revolutionary creates their own. Classism is a threat to human decency.

[@edwinkwesibouhene8913]

Rubbish

[@edwinkwesibouhene8913]

Did what he did bring any change to Ghana , or did it change his personal life and not the ordinary Ghanaian

[@risk0systemsuk171]

So far on this show, only Rawlings’s driver and bodyguard have spoken well of him.

[@mampong-krobokojowusu9946]

How do u expect His driver or Bodyguard who helped him to do all the evils unveil their secrets

[@hibaahmed419]

Bcoz they knew him better than the other's

[@mirabeau70]

@Mari JataI'm not Ghanian, which makes me imparcial as I'm free of conflict of interest. I accidently came accross this interviews and got hooked up. For what I've watched so far, Rawlings (who I used to look up to) has lost all my respect after discovering he's nothing but another opportunist manipulator/criminal as most African leaders, and your comments show nothing but how bias you are. Not objective at all!!

[@kwabenaobatwani4246]

@@mirabeau70 Thanks, I hope people like you would look into Rawlings time , I judge how much Ghanaians lost, all the time wasted. All the lives destroyed. What kind of positive change came to Ghanaian's lives; absolutely NOTHING. Rawlings ranted all the way, but did nothing. Rawlings's times were the LOST YEARS FOR GHANAIANS.

[@empiretvgh]

How do you expect two people who worked with him closely, and perhaps did his dirty work for him talk bad against him. This is common sense😂

[@wolfgangezeh2221]

Rawlings set the precedent for Ghana to be respected all over the world.

[@sammawutor9741]

Excellent! you missed all of Ghana's history. All of it the most recent being the work of the Aborigines Rights Protection Society and everything that happened after. Ghana is not Wakanda you know!

[@RicardoBoatride]

Bull! Rawlings introduced murder into Ghana’s politics.

[@mikeo9056]

Simply put, there was internal war in the military due to greediness and desire for power. Thank God this conflict didn't spread across our noble country just as it happened in other African countries.

[@mothercissebobote4754]

Yes... Adomako Nyamekye confirmed that about the Internal Conflict.

[@worried9755]

Railings was a deep agent of British MI5 in the Ghanaian army. His brief was to identify, find eliminate army officers with socialist ideology. Remember Ghana has strong socialist upbringing.

[@josephogolla9506]

This guy is just jealous of Rawlings achievements . That he says Rawlings was not Officer material is a complete hogwash!

[@jamesabaidoo232]

Well well well. This Rida guy has had his say and perfectly has the right to his opinion. Jerry Rawlings cannot be described as a pious person by any means and the Ghana Armed Forces has had a chequered history since 1966 for instance. However, Major Rida's narrative of events leaves a lot to be desired. He can only be described as a live coward. The heroes are dead.

[@kbsoft]

Well said wiseman

[@patriciaafriyie2965]

Jealous of JJ 😂😂

[@D-E-Raptor]

Ultimately Rawlings changed Ghana, otherwise it would be just another british colony preserved by those like this major.

[@Judging_Politics_Network]

Exactly 💯❤

[@frankkyei475]

Yes he was a kitchen material. Criminals are those who hates Rawlings sabotage s him but to me , he is my all tme president till the end of the world

[@uchedonatus3299]

Rowlings by his actions, as described by you, is a strong believer ln the equality of humanity. That is a strong stand against slavery and colonial mentality. He was out to fight these.

[@Atlas24gh]

Did you hear a word that came out of the man's mouth? Abduction of judges confiscating civilian properties, brutalizing and killing senior army officials etc. is that belief in humanity to you? Perhaps you did not get what this man is saying because you are not privy to the history of Ghana hence your inability to conceptualize. Rawlings is a walking hypocrisy, a fake, an opportunist, a traitor a criminal. he is the luckiest Ghanaian alive otherwise he would be back in prison. Go learn the background story or better yet stay in your lane

[@samueloforikwakye6928]

@@Atlas24gh you are pathetic. Have a life and leave Rawlings alone.

[@kwabenaobatwani4246]

@@samueloforikwakye6928 You're rather pathetic. When did leaving people alone become the order? Rawlings should be brought to account for his deeds. He's an awful psychopath.

[@abdul-rahamansalifu388]

All this is hatred. Rawlings is Rawlings. That's it.

[@strongdan1]

Why is this channel talking all the time about Rawlings coup can't you guys get enough of this old story

[@patriciaafriyie2965]

I have been asking the same question

[@elizabeth33438]

Stop the hating Grandpa; all you spoke about was Rawlings doing this and that for the country. Whether he failed or not, he did something great for mother Ghana, and we see and appreciate him for the great things he has done for us. However, what have you done for the country? Nothing So please stop the hating. I ❤❤❤ Rawlings

[@donpowers810]

Masa we all no ghana history don't lie to some of us

[@josephasare8477]

This man is talking out from jealousy.that situation of discrimination which still exist in the military and they can't deal with it is bad.

[@patricktwumasi1329]

This interviewee is real down to earth

[@momentoftruthchannel2045]

That is not true interpretation of "Standing out of the soldiers way." I think is meant breaking the ranks barriers. This man is a sycophant. He fails to see the driving force - the political and economic situation of the country at that time.

[@danielna9546]

It was obvious that this man has some hatred in his heart for Rawlings...

[@donjazzy5510]

Basically, Rawlings didn't buy into classism, and this Idris chap was willing to be a slave to conformity....unable to think outside the box!

[@sammawutor9741]

You need to listen to people's experiences of abuse and the atrocities they suffered and you will get what hierarchy in the armed services mean.

[@TheOldWeigh]

The military the world over live by a code of conformity. For better or worse that is what makes that institution what it is. Flouting rules doesn't make you a maverick. Makes you a bad apple. Ghana's history know this well.

[@edwinkwesibouhene8913]

Rubbish

[@ralphmedley6777]

A feisty him feisty,a true neo colonialists,wagging his tail to please his master

[@christiandanku4404]

people are dying of preventable sicknesses, roads are bad, rents are high, no jobs for graduates, no decent accommodations etc and u are here jabbing Rawlings. this has nothing to do with putting food on the table for average Ghanaian

[@whymeclassic5583]

You speak right there this man is good for nothing person why now after many years ago, pole have to understand what is called military Ruls it happen many countrys and the same stupid some Ghanaians saying little Jesus now he become red chilli

[@georgedkappiah2152]

Christian Danku this is one ☝️ of in the House , he’s a ass kisser . Betrayal

[@gyamfia119]

well said, just pure jealousy..

[@godwinkoffie6621]

This man is just hating.

[@AdjeteyBoye]

Yes. He is presenting his opinion instead of just laying the bear facts so we make our judgement. The host did a poor job

[@risk0systemsuk171]

Rawlings should have a place in the Guinness book of records. Even the late Queen Elizabeth acknowledged him as a persistent coup maker during his hand over to President Kuffour.

[@koffiblavo9312]

Man, you are just only jealous of Rawlings.

[@ayigloedwige4676]

Now he will be happy

[@dovercliffs9455]

Norvinye, nyatefe,it's all jealousy ,let them talk,..

[@atagaijewere1540]

This man is sincere officer and gentleman I believe his version of events

[@znmaf]

It’s a fact he couldn’t pass his exams !! And it’s a known fact

[@znmaf]

About to be expelled ,because he failed promotion and having nothing else to his name but flying ,a coup was the best option for his frustrations

[@wisdombosu3436]

Is this guy really speaking the truth? You saying Rawlings was a coward, right? Why is it that the brave officers like your self, and those other so called officers your mentioned were not bold and brave to go to the broadcasting house to do the so called announcement you talking about. Men! You guys should shut up and live Rawlings alone. His done his part and left the seen. I like him, Love him and respect him for the eye opening he gave to Ghana and the rest of Africa. Yes there is no Man under the sun on his earth that is a hundred percent perfect.

[@winnieo4968]

@wisdom bosu so correct!👌🏼

[@danielchukwu4212]

Most of us who were clear thinking adults and young adults who experienced the brunt economic hardships of that era will never forget to give Rawlings the respect he deserves in Ghana’s history. It’s quite obvious that conditions at that time was precipitously leading Ghana to the brink of civil war, and the only institution that kept the country together was the military. Similar conditions led to the civil wars in Liberia, Sierra Leone and later the Ivory Coast. The June 4th Uprising was a necessary intervention. All parochial sentiments aside, the younger generation should be told the unfiltered truth. Rawlings is not an angel, same goes with great leaders like Alexander the Great, Napoleon, Stalin, Castro and Nkrumah, all made serious mistakes but that should not stop us from giving them credit were such is due or try to erase all their noble accomplishments.

[@mikedwamena1662]

Acheampong’s economy was way better than Rawlings 20 years rule economy. In essence your statement false and not true. There’s was no eminent civil war in Ghana at that time. It will will interest you to know that life under Acheampong was way better than 20 years of Rawlings. Rawlings was a poor and a jealous person. He was envious of rich men in Ghana, hence his decision to attacked Ghanaian businessmen and destroy their businesses. Rawlings 20 years in power put our country in a stagnation devoid of development. Where is the 50 Cedis not he took from our parents ? He killed people left and right for nothing. Comparing corruption now and then, the officers were killed for nothing. Rawlings himself was corrupt. When I hear people like you supporting Jerry Rawlings I feel sorry because none of your parents went through what our parents went through. Ghanaians don’t have jobs today because of Jerry Rawlings, because he brought down companies such Tata brewery, black star line sold to himself, Gihoc Ghana limited sold to his wife, star hotel sold to himself. The list goes on and on. Jerry was con man that took gun for power and riches. Fire burn him in hell.

[@user-tq5se6go5l]

How did you determine if someone is envious, you were stealing from the mess

[@jocelynepinaudeau5886]

When you are Black you stay Black in your heart for some... Even if they are both fairmen, this guy is only jealous. He is so stupide man

[@sammawutor9741]

Mr. Rawlings with is education is perhaps one of the best Presidents of the 4th republic. He will be up there with Kuffour. His biggest irony is that he still speaks about probity, accountability, and integrity but managed to indemnify himself from his past. That is paradoxical!

[@RicardoBoatride]

@Samuel Mawutor: As an Ewe man I don’t expect anything less from you. I can assure you that Rawlings is not respected by his peers now or in the past. All his peers criticise him. He institutionalised tribalism in Ghana. The fractured and tribal based politics in Ghana is thanks to that murderer JJ Rawlings you respect so much.

[@sammawutor9741]

@@RicardoBoatride ...so you can't be civil in making your comment? you need to get personal? You accuse one of tribalism yet you are guilty of narcissism.

[@samueloforikwakye6928]

@@RicardoBoatride I think you need to go back to school.

[@davidafful7287]

You people feared for your life. You had a lot to loose ( becauae kd your clothes;cars etc as you mentioned). The juniors were poor and had nothing to lose like you said of Rawlings, Sir

[@negus7984]

These interviews could be instructive if told honestly, without bias, and conducted deeply, I wish this interview had been started with his school type of school, where he currently resides, his decision to join the army and why, sadly the interviewee is too anxious to tell the Rawlings story instead of own and honestly, coming so long after the events makes one wonder? Says a Jamaican away from Africa.

[@sophiasmith1951]

But he's the material to put Ghana into lasting democracy of which you're currently enjoying.

[@lateefatarinade7288]

Its obvious Papa J was surrounded by loads of enemies and jealous people.

[@patrickmantey8688]

Andy why don't you invite Braimah Issaka, he's in Norway not too far from England he may be of gud help since you are more interested in re-writing history...

[@fosterasare7433]

all i hear is JEALOUSY 😜

[@peterkeggans3511]

This Rtd Major sounds very bitter of JJ achievements and personata :( to many of JJ remains a great man who changed Ghana forever RIP big fella

[@ibee3148]

Very. That problem we have as a Ghanaians.

[@osaelartey816]

Do you even know your history well before writing this comment!! Read wide boss

[@DavidOfosuAppiah]

Awesome interview ,kudos ,great narrative ,description of the history of #Ghana insight ,nice one fam

[@henryakwetey3685]

Very well am with you

[@karlm8067]

Hahaha! Outstanding Rawlings. Non-conformity. 😎😎

[@znmaf]

How many times should Andy be told Odartey Wellington was Brigadier General ? !! Baba Awuni told him !!! As a lawyer he should be strict with detail

[@mateypetertetteh4969]

Absolute nonsense being spewed by this man. His utterances portray absolute jealousy of our Christlike hero, J. J. Rawlings who was willing to lay down his life for his men after the failed 15th May coup.

[@MiyzP]

The comment section for this interview clearly demonstrates why Rawlings was successful convincing the junior rank officers to begin his tyrant rule. That is all . Listen to what the man is saying without your inferiority complex.

[@asarebaffourgyan8578]

Exactly my brother.. so sad people are still emotionally attracted to ideologies without logic. we see a veteran talking from a point of regret and these young minds only see the glamor of tyranny

[@user-vi1tp6yn8l]

The comments are great People hate Rawlings because hr came to bridge the vast gap between the rich and the poor,the high class and the low class Hence the song we no go sit down make them chear us everyday . It is paining them up till today like peper

[@youngfellow3419]

So what if Rawlings was failing his exams not because he was not good but because the panels who were the examiners didn't like him just like this man Riya does because he was the plain type and straight forward type

[@amegahjohnson2591]

I guess some of u agreeing totally with major Rida were those their fathers stole Ghana hard earned money for, so they trully should be pained. This goes to show the story of the CAT that the mighty in the kingdom saw as gentle, calm and humane but it true identity could be explained perfectly by the rats and the rodents. Those milking the treasury will see him as a rogue anyway, however he represented the masses and I think thats is okay.

[@richardkwawudade7585]

Capital nonsense. Don't sit there and address Rawlings as never an officer material. Envy is what is killing some of us .upon all ur qualification u are no where near Rawlings. Old man with no sense.

[@christianbediako933]

All of you should leave Rawlings alone. I think you people have been paid to damage Rawlings.You all were part of the coup.

[@nazarenebabycakes]

This old man is bitter! Made an utter fool of himself. I stopped watching this at 14:40

[@TMensah]

No need to ridicule the Major. It is apparent that many of the commentators raining insults on Major Rida and anyone who speaks against Rawlings are less than 40years old. I can understand. This attitude is similar to that of the youth who were born during the reign of Augusto Pinochet (Chile) and Nicolae Ceausescu (Romania). Every story told by first hand witnesses are met with insults and branded with unpalatable words. This is because they grew up seeing such figures as heroes without given attention to reports from other sources. This nation/continent is deeply hinged around tribal allegiance. So deep it is that, "my tribe's man does no wrong" attitude has closed our eyes to facts. Some of us DO NOT NEED MAJOR RIDA to tell us the story of 1979. Some of us know at first hand what Siaw/Tata and others went through in the hands of Rawlings. Its been over 70 years since Berlin fell to the allied forces, but to this day, we have Neo-nazies. To many German youth, Hitler was a hero. My humble suggestion; lets be slow to ridicule narrators of the events of May 15th -& June 4, 1979 when it does not praise Rawlings. Know this; IT IS ONLY LIGHT THAT HAS NO SHADOW.

[@samueloforikwakye6928]

@@TMensah how could you assume that anyone speaking against this major is below 40years? Do you find his narrative of his capture of the broadcasting house and the subsequent lost of it to the mutinies tenable? There are many narratives currently going on about this era of our nation by actors and eyewitnesses of the events. What I think we need is discerning minds to examine each narrative carefully so that we are not deceived into believing what was not.

[@sysvalley]

@@samueloforikwakye6928 The general was so much in the trappings of his post instead of thinking of that which was good for Ghana. The British system is stratify people in class layers and this general enjoyed that so much. JJ did not care about that. It was an oppressive system.

[@kofidze]

At what rank did this gentleman retire? If his professed intelligence was all it took to rise to the top, I wonder what kept him from becoming a Field Marshall.

[@kamalfarida]

You can say what you want but JJ RAWLINGS is the BEST. You were all corrupt expecially Major Amamu.

[@commeytetteh1552]

Major,let me tell you something, all said and done you seem to be very jealous of him If you love your country why didn’t you do what Rawlings did ?

[@ibee3148]

Exactly my brother. He is the remains of the British slavery. Tttssw

[@jbk3944]

Seriously Rawlings can teach major Rida how to speak good English! This man is a sarcastic unbearable liar! That's a most horrible interview I have ever listened How can a major talk so low to embarrass everyone

[@grayarron3646]

Do you in British ... people fail English course in school? You think speaking English means you can pass English test ?

[@joemichel4910]

When are we having part 2 of Major Ridas interview.

[@albertwillson5408]

you are saying struggling with english launguage, english language is not your native language be proud of your african launguage don't be westernize

[@ralphmedley6777]

major is a disappointed man he's halting between 2 opinions,and I wonder what role he played in Rawlings regime.i would send u into exile

[@femorish]

The major died in December 2020

[@Judging_Politics_Network]

Rawlings was the best military airmen in his graduating class. It's in the archives.

[@user-lb4cq4xr3m]

Rida where do you come from? Wao so envious why did you run away?

[@richardtitus-glover8951]

Clearly, this man is bitter and envious of Mr. Rawlings from his narrative. I find him rather unfit as an officer material and not Rawlings. A true and well respected officer will not disclose information of a fellow officer in such a derogatory manner. Rawlings did not pass his test and he would hv been kicked out, so what? You failed once and tried again so why comment on his failure. You’re very disgusting and dishonourable for revealing such a sensitive past. Rawlings will go down in history of Ghana forever, what did u do for Ghana? Shameless act.

[@danielchukwu4212]

Richard Titus-Glover This is a clear case of the Biblical saying that “the stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.” All the so-called officer materials, where are they and what are their places in Ghana’s history? They are ignominious and nonentities because they failed to rise up and act as “officer materials “ when it mattered most. As for Rawlings, he will be remembered throughout posterity for his astuteness and bravery. Let the embittered hatters continue to spew lies and defamation, we will defend the truth because we were part of the history and lived through those momentous events.

[@joseantonymahesh9368]

Well said.