President Akufo-Addo Appoints Acting Chief Of Defence Staff

President Akufo Addo has appointed the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Seth Amoama to act as the Chief of Defence Staff. The appointment will start from Friday, 5th February 2021, pending consultation with the yet to be constituted Council of State. This appointment has been made following the completion of the tour of duty and the subsequent retirement from the Ghana Armed

Forces, on 5th February 2021, of the current Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. Gen. O.B Akwa, a statement from the Presidency explained. Lieutenant General Akwa was appointed Chief of Army Staff on July 1, 2016, by then President John Mahama. The Chief of Defence Staff is responsible for the administration and the operational control and command of the Ghana military. The President has also appointed, with effect from Friday,

5th February 2021, Rear Admiral Issah Adams Yakubu to act as Chief of Naval Staff. This is also pending consultation with the yet to be constituted Council of State. Rear Admiral Yakubu, until his new appointment was the Chief of Staff at General Headquarters of the Ghana Armed Forces. The President will in due course, in accordance with applicable regulation appoint a new Chief of Staff at General Headquarters of the Ghana Armed Forces.