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Alleged role of late Libyan president Colonel Gaddafi in JJ Rawlings’ coup against Limann govt revealed

Corporal Matthew Adabuga, a retired officer of the Ghana Armed Forces, has disclosed some key events that led to the overthrow of the Limann government by a team of soldiers led by Jerry John Rawlings.

Corporal Adabuga recounted in a Joy News interview that the decision by JJ Rawlings to oust the Limann government was hatched following the retirement of Rawlings and some military officers by the government.

According to him, Rawlings became bitter about the government’s decision and began to explore ways of ousting President Hilla Limann.

Adabuga said that despite being informed about the plot by Rawlings and his associates, President Limann failed to take drastic actions and instead transferred the military officer who obtained the intelligence information about Rawlings and his colleagues.

Adabuga, who insists that Rawlings played little role in the coup, revealed that Rawlings gifted him an amount of twenty-one cedis after his second encounter with him at the Achimota Forest.

According to Adabuga, Rawlings told him the money was given to him by a chapter of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union in Tema for the purchase of some items, but he later discovered that the late Libyan president, Colonel Muammar Al Gaddafi, supported the coup operations with $1 million.

“Even though Dr. Limann said that nothing should be done to him (referring to Rawlings), his contacts and movements were being monitored, so he became a fugitive, moving from one place to another. When I met him at Achimota Forest, he had become very slim, like someone who hadn’t eaten for like six months. We spoke about tribal issues and revolutions in Nigeria.

“I told him I was going to inform my mother before returning, and he gave me GHC21. At the time, 21 cedis was big money for transport, and he told me the money was given to him by GPRTU in Tema. They wanted him to buy the helipad things, so the money was fresh. Later on, someone told me Gaddafi gave $1 million for that operation.

“He used some to buy a fishing trawler for his mother,” he said.

Adabuga also disclosed that there were multiple coup attempts on Rawlings following the murder of the four High Court judges.

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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