The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has expressed profound sorrow over the tragic stampede at El-Wak Sports Stadium that claimed the lives of six young Ghanaians aspiring to join the Ghana Armed Forces and left several others injured.
In a statement issued by her Press Secretary and Spokesperson, Ama Prah, on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, the Vice President extended her heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and wished a speedy and full recovery to those affected.
“The Vice President has received with profound sorrow the tragic news of the stampede that claimed the lives of six young Ghanaians, all aspiring to join the Ghana Armed Forces, and left several others injured,” the statement read.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang called on all Ghanaians to remain calm as authorities conduct a thorough investigation into the incident and implement urgent measures to prevent such tragedies in the future.
The stampede occurred during a recruitment exercise organised by the Ghana Armed Forces at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra, where thousands of youth had gathered in hopes of enlisting.
President John Dramani Mahama has since announced a temporary halt in the exercise to allow for a review.
Meanwhile, the Acting Minister for Defence, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, briefing Parliament on the incident on Wednesday, announced that the Ghana Armed Forces has instituted an internal board of inquiry to investigate the incident.