Major General Oppong-Peprah Appointed Chief of Defence Staff
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of Ghana.
He succeeds the current Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Seth Amoama who is scheduled to retire on February 1, 2024.
In a press statement, the Director of Communications of the Jubilee House, Eugene Arhin conveyed the changes to Ghanaians.
“The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has appointed the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, as Chief of Defence Staff, effective Thursday, 1st February 2024.”
“It follows the imminent completion of the tour of duty and subsequent retirement from the Ghana Armed Forces, on Thursday, 1st February 2024, of the current Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Seth Amoama. President Akufo-Addo has expressed his deep gratitude to him for his devoted and meritorious service to the Ghana Armed Forces and the nation.”
According to the Jubilee House, his appointment was made in consultation with the Council of State, pursuant to the provisions of Article 212 of the Constitution of the Republic.
Meanwhile, the Commandant of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Major General Bismarck Kwasi Onwona has been appointed as the Chief of Army Staff effective February 1.
“This appointment has also been made subject to consultation with the Council of State, pursuant to the provisions of Article 212 of the Constitution of the Republic.”
It further noted that Rear Admiral Issah Adams Yakubu and Air Vice Marshal Frederick Asare Kwasi Bekoe will remain in their positions as Chief of Naval Staff and Chief of Air Staff respectively.
Ahead of the confirmation of Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah’s appointment, he took to an event to voice out against his detractors who alleged he had rejected the appointment as the next CDS.
In his submission at the event on January 15, which gained mass popularity on social media, he said he had received spiritual attacks for being tipped for the highest rank in the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).
“I have been taken to juju people and all that. We have pictures of it. In fact, it was one of the military police gentlemen who brought me pictures. But I am still standing here, I am not dead and I will not die. If you can’t cope up with what I do, just sit down and zip up. That is all.”
“For the past four years together, teamwork we have achieved so much and people are jealous of us. That is all. I did not do it, we did it as an army together with my staff officers and everyone. Commanding officers team going to Bundase and adding to whatever we are doing over there. It is teamwork, it is not me, Oppong-Preprah so don’t attack me.”
