Summary of the causes of the 1966 coup in Ghana

The coup was led by Ankrah, Nkrumah was proud and corrupt, Nkrumah was a dictator, ie drunk with power, Rigged elections, Made Ghana a one party against interests of the majority, Divisions in the army, Overloading the army, Arrest, detention and dismissal of security officers, He violated the NAM policy by leaning to the eastern bloc, Ethnicism, Conflicts with the neighbours, Influence of coups elsewhere, His trip to Vietnam, Death of Danquah in prison, Judicial interference, Poor economic policies, Minded more of African need that home needs, Extravagance, Immoral (sex maniac), Falling prices of cocoa and finally, there was no other means of removing him from power.

National Movements and New States in Africa