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!!

As a United States Marine I respect you. JJ took advantage of our brain dead officers. I was in Kamina Barracks and Officers were disrespected 1979.

I am not a Ghanian, a Nigeria in USA. I listened to this interview. This major is a disciplined soldier with difference. His demeanor is rare and infectious. I salute you sir. Pastor Chuka Nwankwo.

I am highly moved by what this genuine former military officer.

Even though am a Police Officer I would have love to work with u.Such an intelligent officer. I love u major.God bless u. Your calm nature and your command over the English language.Surprisingly Rawlings speaks good English but couldn't write.

From 1979 to date Ghana has never been the same and those of us who saw this evil acts by JJ lawrence Boakye Djan and Kwamena Ahwoi ,Kwesi Ahwoi ,Atto Ahwois and others Tsikatas and all Ghana has never been the same and will never been the same because the wrath of God ls upon Ghana and all who support and celebrate this evil acts .

Now he is a very rich man . he and his wife. JJ is a corn man .

Don't worry maj. Rida they are all suffering quietly.

The CDS in June 1979 was Lt Gen Joshua Hamidu. Rida was a fine soldier by all standards. The uprising was not an event but rather a rebellion exercise in the form of Turmoil. Therefore its account is varied based upon location and series of events. Therefore we need to investigate, interrogate, and collate these stories very well so that we can understand what really happened. It's very very interesting and equally important to put all the various events in the right context and tell same. Thanks

Andy posed the most crucial question in this whole interview to Rida who admitted that discipline had broken down. If there was no discipline, and Rida and his company were being refused ammunition to those who were presumably fighting to restore discipline, why were they not prepared to force Brigadier Amoah to go and open BAD for them to get their ammunition. To complain now about the man quivering in his chair is unimportant. Rida was not serious about fighting, really fighting for what he claimed he wanted to restore to the army.

I really appreciate this interview. Very informative.

Andy, keep up the good work.

My perception of the military has changed after listening to Major Rida. He has told the Unvarnished truth. I am dumbfounded and nonplussed. This narration must be put into print and eventually, the perpetrators tried no matter the time in which it happened. We can always revisit the evil past and deal with its cleansing.

I think the officer has a point. The past sometimes has to be revisited.

Mr Rida I love to hear you more. Am still grieving over the death of the innocent GENERALS.

This gentleman speaks absolute truth

I offer credit for Andy this time

Wish to hv more of this interview. I now know my trace as Gahanaian. Thanks Majo Rida. These wicked souls will perish no matter the years they will hv on earth.

I'm Kenyan but has been following Ghana politics. I look at Rawlings as a murderer. He should have apologised to the nation. Now he will meet the innocent he executed.

Revolution..........and Rawlings ends up sending his children to expensive private schools in the UK. Their suffering has not began

My second question is that . How was the country then . Was the country at peace? Were ordinary Ghanaians okey? What was the atmosphere then. Let ask , when the country was dough things were so hard , the leaders n so called top officers were they also suffering like ordinary Ghanaian men n women of course not . They were enjoying the money and luxuries. Do they know how to go to bed with an empty stomach ?And now what. They should blame themselves. cos maybe they never thought Rawlings will get back at them.

Father , l don't like you , l love you , what a discipline soldier you are. May Nature continue to protect you.

These are stories that must not only be told through interviews but must rather be properly documented and put into books. They must also be read and told or taught our young children in schools. On the question of whether Rawlings and his cohorts must face a trial or not, I think is long overdue. The good people of Ghana must be made to hear the FULL story with eye witnesses reports regarding what really on that horrible day and what really led to events of that day.

Major Rida the upright and most perfect officer, it's always easy to point the finger.

Hmmmm. Very sad. Very very sad. Such wickedness at that time.😟

No murderer will never live forever!

The coward was Brigadier Amoah!!! A shameless coward indeed!!!!

I like your shows.

Please Major Rida, Rawlings came to empower the youths, exposed corruptions of the top tankers and disorganised hidden atrocities within the society of Ghana. So shut up for not helping to do anything for your nation. Rawlings wasn't a saint, but he tried his best to save a very very bad situations in his time and we the poor at his time will always give him thumbs up!!!!!!

Great education

Well said

Great man... This is a military man.

The junior ranks were fed up with those SMC 1 and SMC 2...period Most people join the army as just another job but not to defend anyone and anything

By Rida's own account, the officers of the Ghana Armend Forces had completely failed if junior officers could organise such a successful mutiny against them. The officers had lost control of the forces the nation had placed in their charge. Whether Rawlings and his revolutionaries were right or wrong is a different matter but for juniors to override their seniors like that, the seniors had been terribly incompetent.

National day of forgiveness is needed. We need leadership for this forgiveness.

All the innocent blood will be on him and his children children if they don't see any wrong doing for their atrocities

Mjor Rida become emotional about Major General Odartey-Willington. Major Odartey was indeed a brave, intelligent and a great Leader with example.

Please You need to interview Capt Rtd. Budu Koomson he has a story we need to hear!

Major do you remember Lance Corporal Hamed Kalifa ? He was also killed together with General Odartey Wellington.

EVIL FORCES IN HIGHER PLACES INDEED. As my Dad always put it. "There's more to Gyato's Power Grasp to the naked eyes than it seems but, who am l to say anything" My DADDY, may he rest in peace New More. Thanks Mr. Rida.

Poor Limann. God keep his soul forever

This man as per his story seems to be a very conforming soldier and disciplined one of course

Major Rida is very discipline soldier. Rawlings is really a Devil

With all due respect, it was a failure of leadership that led to this situation. The SMC could not keep central control of the military and country. This was the natural consequence. Even the lack of control during the fighting is a sign of poor leadership and coordination. Rawlings, Tsikata and Obeng kept a strong hold of affairs and steered Ghana to the end of the Cold War. Busia and the SMCs failed on all fronts. The atrocities were unfortunate. But they should have met their leadership obligations better!

Rawlings is a beast.

People are just saying this and that. Know very well the then officers most were with the ruling government and we're enjoying the goodies and amassing wealth. They destroyed what osaagyefo was building. The industrialization came to a halt after the overthrow of osaagyefo by the UP party. They used the Military officers with help of the CIA. Seriously if you think rawlings should apologize, then akuffo addo and some elements that are living today as a result of their fathers bombing and finally overthrowing osaagyefo should be not be made to rule this country at all. The kotoka, ankrah, etc and the UP are the ones to blame for everything not the one that made sure that all coups came to a halt and Ghana had to return to democracy. Why do you think they're trying to erase nkrumah from the history of Ghana? The atrocities they committed against him and Ghana as a country. The traitors to Ghana are the UP, NPP and the senior officers that were amassing wealth at the detriment of the nation. Wicked people.

OUR TRAITORS ARE MORE WORSE THAN OUR ENEMIES. BY JJ RAWLINS.

Major you're 100 per cent rite

I wish the young ones learn and listen to history so they will not easily insults the old in regards to politics.

This man is God fearing and so truthful wow more respect for u sir may the Almighty God bless you for being truthful

There is a lot of truth in what Major Rida said. Honestly , it is sad . May Maj.General Odartey wellington rest in peace.

Really sad

How could a low officer overpower the entire military generals of the country. Everyone is playing innocent and blaming Rawlings. This man is just another liar

He is telling the truth nothing but the truth. They must listen to him and make him to lead the nation to undo what has been done.

Is there a part three? The ending of this part two suggests so. All these Bantus criticizing Rawlings are mostly emoting over lost glory; they have said nothing substantial against Rawlings. Yes, his era was not perfect but he did lots of great things. As I indicated in part 1, I still can't understand how a lowly Flt. Lieutenant could take over the government of Ghana from death row (the first time) and from retirement (the second time). Had Ghana a real military, in the first place, for such an abnormality to have occurred? How could have Ghanaian Generals, Brigadiers, Colonels, and Majors be saluting a lowly Flt. Lieutenant for over two decades as their C-in-C? These disgruntled and defeated officers should go and rest, instead of reviving this matter which brings shame and disgrace to their leadership. This Major Rida was senior to Rawlings, yet he had no initiative of his own to put up a defense of his fatherland. Everything he described here occurred in a state of emergency, were he a thoughtful officer he would have arrested that Brigadier who refused to sign off on procuring ammunition to his men -- he could do so in an emergency, as was the case, but he was instead obeying senseless instruction from a run away General Wellington. Talk about cowardice, abeg make these people go siddon ojare! Kudos to the host for his excellent probing and skepticism of this man's incredible story.

Real soldier not political. i respect

truth is bitter,but its the truth

Respect to the old major

some of this valians should be brought to un court of justice,crime has no expire date

Back in time.....L/cpl. (Rtd.

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 very very sad

JJ ROWLINGS HIS IS MASS.BACK THAN. Tell US ABOUT IT. YET SOME PEOPLE SAYING THEY JEALOUS ABOUT THIS RADICAL MAN JJ ROWLINGS.

The narration sounds credible

Why should a general leave his men to police station, for civil protection

REST IN PEACE ..... MAJOR RIDA AN OFFICER & GENTLEMAN

Sir, you are right.

Rawlings I am disappointed I thought you were representative of high moral standard even thought you was a hero I am shocked after watching this program which I can tell is very truthful and informative

The brigadier commander was a coward

Even during war time between nations commanding officers are not killed or shot at.

You were buying cars just from school and you call others envious

Politics is a dirty game, people are killed because of differences, greed, corruption and evil 😈 actions

Hmmm

What I don’t understand is he keep saying Rawlings didn’t planned June 4 and has no idea about it but blame every killing on him. Is that not envy too

There are so many invent that took place till today why do you power it in Rawlings only Andy?Rawlins is such a good man who fight for equality!! These people did not respect humanity Rawlings was a victim and fought his place!maybe you don't understand when you are looking down upon

When Rawlings was in power where were you!!!!answer...

We can't continue talking about these we need to art about it

Killing those that help him to stay alive.

Don't think Rawlings is old and he can't do more than he done

Whatever this man has said should be acted upon. Without mercy.

Sir I cannot like this show not because I do not like what here. But it is so sad. Ooww. He and this follower wants to celebrate June 4th.

U didnt fight but ur Ammo run down ,Sir u are laying i can boldly tell

This interview goes to confirmed the position of one of the Ghanian high ranking officer that Ghana almost lost a national army during the Rawlings era.

RIP Maj

hmmm ghana

OK, ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE! THE TRUTH WILL NEVER BE KNOWN!

Poor leadership led The NCOs to take Ghana Military down.

Sir God bless you.they also brought to us stupid useless citizen vetting committee

But Rawlings is qualified army officers, he position the Ghana army better than your so-called officers. Lazy army officers under Achempong days

Little education please who was the head of state at the time?

This is all about grievance. Read about the American and the French revolutions. What does he think happened? Mayhem and death...

Can I contact this officer

connie

Hmmmm the hatred of off Rawlins will not change anything in Ghana now but remember the peace you all enjoying today in your comfortable home giving useless interviews will not do anything. But bring bigger trouble. This happens every where in this world and some people never hard peace till now. Be thankful

COSMICMOTHER OF UNIVERSE doesn't like UGLY.

You all had the chance to get rid of Rawlings but you didn't because of cowardice. Adabuga, Boakye Gyan, Awuni and You(Rida) are all cowards. They all feared Rawlings. Rawlings was indeed a soldier that is why he is now a hero to most Ghanaians. He didn't fear death and that is the number one trait of a soldier. As a soldier you are not even ashamed to say you surrendered.

Its cook not a soldier?? Boss

Please let talk about this one's and for all,,,, let's seal him to court,,,,

Listen Mr, no sinor offer or major or kennels, lefttenels are above the low. Just understand. 👨‍✈️👮‍♀️👩‍✈️

ONLY GOD KNOWS WHAT RELY HAPPEN THOSE DAYS LET RELY ON HIM FOR THE REST

Ghanaians must please read history. Stop idolising dictators. Jealousy and greed caused us this trouble.