The stampede left six applicants dead
Various celebrities and high-profile individuals have been reacting 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 for 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, Ghanaian celebrities, including Serwaa Amihere, Efya, Rev Erskine and many others, have reacted 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.
My Opinion –
Could they not run an online process and have them come in… pic.twitter.com/KTSj7xmdVF— THE GODFATHER (@jayfoley2131) November 12, 2025
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
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
U get to travel or something!! I heard people died !! 😳🤯🙊 https://t.co/9wo4ooHUpU— EFYA (@EFYA_Nokturnal) November 12, 2025
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
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
— Kenneth (@26110Ken) November 12, 2025
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.
The Ghana Armed Forces should do better ah!
— Dr. George (@GeorgeAnagli) November 12, 2025
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