Stan Dogbe: Deputy Chief of Staff apologises after pushing soldier at military graduation
The Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations, Mr Stan Dogbe, has issued an unreserved apology to a military officer following an altercation at the Ghana Military Academy Graduation Ceremony in Accra on Friday, January 30, 2026.
Mr Dogbe came under intense public scrutiny after a video of the incident circulated widely on social media, showing him pushing a uniformed military officer during the official ceremony attended by President John Dramani Mahama.
The officer, identified as Corporal Ofosu, was operating a camera and had moved into the line of sight of a live broadcast as the President was being filmed.
The footage sparked online criticism, with many commentators questioning the appropriateness of the conduct at a state function and calling for accountability from senior government officials.
In a Facebook post issued hours after the ceremony, Mr Dogbe acknowledged the incident and apologised directly to the officer involved, describing his action as a reaction to repeated interference with the live camera feed.
“This is to apologise to my friend, Cpl Ofosu, for physically pushing him away after his repeated disruption of a live camera operator during today’s ceremony,” he wrote.
He also extended the apology beyond the individual officer, recognising the broader implications of the incident for relations between civilian officials and security personnel at public events.
“I know he and my other friends in uniform will accept my apology as we work to enhance and improve our existing collaboration at events,” Mr Dogbe added.
