Ghanaians on various social media platforms have reacted to news of the tragic deaths of some individuals at the military recruitment exercise in Accra.
According to a statement released by the Ghana Armed Forces, the incident occurred in the early hours of November 12, 2025, at the El Wak Sports Stadium when applicants rushed to the gates at the start of the recruitment.
The rush led to a stampede leading to 28 casualties, with 6 dead, 12 in critical condition, and 5 injured.
On various social media platforms, Ghanaians have been reacting to the news. Many expressed their shock over the incident, while others called for a different approach to the recruitment process.
Ghana Armed Forces gives details of stampede which led to the death of six people
See the posts below:
— Eric Edem Agbana (@edemagbana) November 12, 2025
This isn’t a concert. These are applicants queuing up for screening and documentation process at the Ghana Armed Forces recruitment where 6 persons have lost their lives in a stampede that broke out.
— THE GODFATHER (@jayfoley2131) November 12, 2025
My Opinion -
Could they not run an online process and have them come in… pic.twitter.com/KTSj7xmdVF
NO ONE deserves to die seeking employment or simply trying to serve their own nation? Sad sad sad.
— Eric Edem Agbana (@edemagbana) November 12, 2025
A Nation’s Neglect of Its Youth
— Nana Kwame Bediako (@OsagyefoNKB) November 12, 2025
Once again, tragedy strikes where there should have been hope. Six young lives have been lost and dozens more injured following a stampede during the Ghana Armed Forces recruitment exercise. These were ambitious youth, desperate for a chance to…
A Nation’s Neglect of Its Youth
— Nana Kwame Bediako (@OsagyefoNKB) November 12, 2025
Once again, tragedy strikes where there should have been hope. Six young lives have been lost and dozens more injured following a stampede during the Ghana Armed Forces recruitment exercise. These were ambitious youth, desperate for a chance to…
Do you know how painful it is to d!e from a stampede at El-Wak Stadium ?? Like plenty fit people are jumping and stepping on you just to pass through a gate and get a job with Ghana armed forces. Ei.
— Dr King Winter (@I_Am_Winter) November 12, 2025
A parent who accompanied her child to the military screening center at El-Wak Sports Stadium has voiced her frustration over the disorganization of the process.
— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) November 12, 2025
She urged the leadership of the Ghana Armed Forces to improve and streamline the procedure for better efficiency. pic.twitter.com/5yxAVUWTaF
Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has extended his condolences and prayers to the families of the prospective recruits who tragically lost their lives in a stampede during the Ghana Armed Forces screening process.
— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) November 12, 2025
He has also urged for the suspension of the entire recruitment process… pic.twitter.com/x0LwXwF5h5
No one deserves to die in their quest to find a job. No one! Sad!
— Serwaa Amihere, Esq (@Serwaa_Amihere) November 12, 2025
Do all these people really want to be in the military or it’s a way out ? Do
— EFYA (@EFYA_Nokturnal) November 12, 2025
U get to travel or something!! I heard people died !! 😳🤯🙊 https://t.co/9wo4ooHUpU
Imagine your child, or relative telling you they’re going to hustle to find a spot in the army and you’re called to come identify their body because they died! Chale 💔💔
— Erskine Whyte (@RevErskineGH) November 12, 2025
“The greatest sin of political leadership is to sacrifice the future for the present.” Tony Blair
— Kenneth (@26110Ken) November 12, 2025
That’s to say, governments that fail to invest in youth trade short-term political gains for long-term national failure.
Ghana Armed Forces El-Wak Ataa Ayi WestHills Mall #FTYRave pic.twitter.com/qicWxFXseK
imagine leaving home at 3am for Ghana Armed forces screening only for you to come and d!e during stampede. bro big 2025 we can’t organize people and group them in badges?
— Scanty SZN (@EiiScanty) November 12, 2025
These deaths were unnecessary and could have been prevented.
— Dr. George (@GeorgeAnagli) November 12, 2025
The Ghana Armed Forces should do better ah!
ID/JE
