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PRESS RELEASE
FROM: FRIENDS OF OPPONG PEPRAH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
REJECT THE DEPUTY HIGH COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT TO CANADA – A CALL TO PROTECT THE DIGNITY OF THE GHANA ARMED FORCES
The Friends of Oppong Peprah have learned, with deep concern, of the appointment of General (Rtd.) Thomas Oppong Peprah, the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Ghana Armed Forces, as Deputy High Commissioner to Canada.
While we recognize the prerogative of the Government to appoint persons to diplomatic positions, we find this particular appointment deeply inappropriate, demeaning, and inconsistent with the high esteem and honour traditionally accorded to former Chiefs of Defence Staff.
Historically, all former CDS officers of the Ghana Armed Forces have been granted substantive ambassadorial roles, reflecting their distinguished service to the nation and the prestige of the uniform they wore with dignity. To appoint Major General Oppong Peprah as a deputy rather than a substantive High Commissioner is not only a departure from precedent but also a profound act of disrespect to the institution of the Ghana Armed Forces.
Beyond the institutional slight, this appointment constitutes a personal embarrassment to General Oppong Peprah, a man who served his country with unparalleled discipline, loyalty, and honour. It sends an unfortunate signal to serving officers, that no matter how meritoriously one serves, one’s loyalty and service can be reduced to token gestures.
We therefore urge General Oppong Peprah to respectfully decline this appointment, in the interest of preserving the dignity of the Ghana Armed Forces and the integrity of his illustrious career.
Should financial considerations or post-retirement welfare be a factor influencing his decision, we, Friends of Oppong Peprah, stand fully prepared to mobilize the necessary resources to support him in retirement, so that he may retire in honour, as he would have done within the ranks of the noble Ghana Armed Forces.
Respectfully submitted,
Friends of Oppong Peprah
Accra, Ghana
8th October, 2025