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 soldier following an altercation at the Ghana Military Academy graduation ceremony in Accra on Friday, January 30, 2026.

Following a video of the incident shared online showing Stan Dogbe pushing the uniformed soldier during the official ceremony attended by President John Dramani Mahama, he came under intense public scrutiny.

The soldier, identified as Corporal Ofosu, was operating a camera and had moved into the line of sight of a live broadcast as President Mahama 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 soldier 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.