President John Dramani Mahama has announced changes in the leadership of the Ghana Armed Forces, appointing new acting Service Chiefs pending consultation with the Council of State. The appointments take effect from March 24, 2025.
A statement from the Presidency listed the new appointees:
- Brigadier General William Agyapong – Acting Chief of the Defence Staff
- Brigadier General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu – Acting Chief of Army Staff
- Commodore Godwin Livinus Bessing – Acting Chief of Naval Staff
- Air Commodore Eric Agyen-Frempong – Acting Chief of Air Staff
- Brigadier General Glover Ashong Annan – Acting Chief of Staff
President Mahama met with the outgoing Service Chiefs, led by Chief of the Defence Staff General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, at the Flagstaff House. He expressed gratitude for their dedicated service to the nation and reassured the newly appointed officials of his full confidence in their expertise.
“I appreciate their dedication to Ghana and assure them of my willingness to rely on their varied experiences and depth of knowledge to reset Ghana,” Mahama stated.
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