Kofi Ampeah Woode
Former President of Ghana – His Excellency (HE) John Agyekum Kufuor has described the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Thomas Oppong-Peprah as an exemplary and professional military officer, adding the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has been put in very competent hands.
He made this statement when the CDS and Principal staff officers from the General Headquarters paid a courtesy call on the Former President at his residence in Peduase on Tuesday, 16 April 2024.
President Kufuor disclosed that he felt assured about the leadership, professionalism and discipline in the GAF when Lt Gen Oppong-Peprah was appointed as CDS due to the effectiveness and competence he exhibited and continued to exhibit as Commander of the 64 Infantry Regiment, up until his tenure as the Chief of the Army Staff.
He stated that the military is professional and alert always, being aware of the security dynamics in the Sub-region.
President Kufuor added that he had been following the progress of the CDS with keen interest, and was not surprised about his achievement so far.
He used the opportunity to encourage the CDS to adhere to the tenets of the constitution and collaborate with other security services in order to provide the needed security and protection for a successful and peaceful elections this year.
The CDS in his remarks, thanked the Former President for his guidance and encouragement from the days when he was the Commanding Officer of 64 Infantry Regiment, till his present appointment to the highest office in the GAF.
He gave the assurance to continue with the work of his predecessors while working closely with all security services and civil authorities for a peaceful elections.
The CDS used the opportunity to express the condolences of all personnel of GAF to him on the occasion of the passing of his wife, the late former First Lady HE Theresa Kufuor.
Present with the CDS were the Chief of Staff – Major General (Maj Gen) Joseph Prince Osei-Owusu; Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) Administration – Air Vice Marshal Michael Appiah-Agyekum; DCOS Operations and Training – Maj Gen Joseph Aphour; DCOS Logistics – Rear Admiral Samuel Agyenim Boateng and the Military Assistant – Colonel Aaron Osei.
Credit: Office of the CDS, GAF
