The Office of the President has refuted claims that President John Dramani Mahama has accepted the resignation of the Deputy Minister of Defence.

The clarification follows a social media post that circulated on November 12, 2025, alleging that the Deputy Minister of Defence, Brogya Genfi, had resigned following the death of six Ghanaians during the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise.

In a post shared on X by the government's Information Services Department (ISD), the presidency described the circulating letter as false and urged the public to disregard it.

“The Office of the President has not issued any such statement. The circulating letter claiming that President Mahama has accepted the resignation of a Deputy Minister for Defence is fake,” the statement read.

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Background

On November 12, 2025, six Ghanaians lost their lives at the El-Wak Sports Stadium during the ongoing Ghana Armed Forces recruitment screening exercise.

Additionally, five more individuals are currently receiving intensive care following the stampede that occurred at the commencement of the 2025/2026 recruitment exercise at the same venue in Accra.

The military has also confirmed that 28 people were admitted to the 37 Military Hospital for treatment. Of these, six have died, five are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and twelve remain in critical condition.

Read the post below:

The Office of the President has not issued any such statement. The circulating letter claiming that President Mahama has accepted the resignation of a Deputy Minister for Defence is FAKE. pic.twitter.com/Ua8VBiG7FL

— Information Services Department - Ghana (@ISDGhana) November 12, 2025