The tragic stampede at El-Wak Stadium during the Ghana Armed Forces recruitment exercise on November 12, 2025, resulted in the deaths of six young women applicants, with several others injured, as confirmed by official statements and eyewitness accounts.
The incident has sparked widespread public outrage and calls for accountability, including investigations into crowd control and security measures.
Ellen Ama Daaku, a commentator and NPP communications team member, has expressed her view on this, saying–the Deputy Defence Minister Ernest Brogya Gyenfi should have resigned by now over perceived lapses in oversight.
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This reflects a broader sentiment among some critics demanding resignations or reforms in the Ministry of Defence, though no official resignation has occurred, and the government has responded by offering recruitment opportunities to the victims’ families while pledging further inquiries.
She said, his resignation in this episode is based on perspectives about responsibility for the event’s organization.
