{"id":48679,"date":"2026-02-01T06:59:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T06:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/?p=48679"},"modified":"2026-02-01T06:59:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T06:59:49","slug":"stan-dogbe-deputy-chief-of-staff-apologises-after-pushing-soldier-at-military-graduation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/2026\/02\/01\/stan-dogbe-deputy-chief-of-staff-apologises-after-pushing-soldier-at-military-graduation\/","title":{"rendered":"Stan Dogbe: Deputy Chief of Staff apologises after pushing soldier at military graduation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>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.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is to apologise to my friend, Cpl Ofosu, for physically pushing him away after his repeated disruption of a live camera operator during today\u2019s ceremony,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.graphic.com.gh\/images\/2025\/drag\/Screenshot%202026-01-30%20202815.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI know he and my other friends in uniform will accept my apology as we work to enhance and improve our existing collaboration at events,\u201d Mr Dogbe added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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