Acheampong tuu kabi ma me nka bi amanbuo an ɛyɛ Progress Party a wɔn kandifo ne Dr. Kofi Busia no gui a wanhwie mmogya angu wɔ January da ɛtɔ so 13, afe 1972 mu. ɔbɛyɛɛ manpanyin ne ɔkandifo maa National Redemption Council a akyire wɔdanee no yɛɛ Supreme Miltary Council wɔ October da ɛtɔ so 9, afe 1975 mu, wɔpagyaa Acheampong firi ne dibea a ɛne Colonel no mu kɔɔ General na wɔyɛɛ yɛ ɔkandifo.