The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, has said he is not stalling military reshuffle as being speculated.
He was addressing the growing speculations on his alleged rejection of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) appointment, calling them “unfounded” and expressing concern over “unwarranted attacks” directed at him.
He told soldiers at the Burma Camp Monday, January 15, 2024, that he was not impeding changes in the military ranks, expressing his disappointment and confusion about the negative attention focused on him.
The General went on to detail the extreme lengths the rumours have reached, including claims of attempts to harm him through mystical means.
“The name Oppong-Preprah is stirring stomachs and heads and creating fear in people. I don’t understand why and so I have been attacked and they keep attacking me.
“Even this morning just before I got here, a publication was sent to me where it is being indicated that I have refused to accept the appointment of CDS and as a result, there is a stop in the military shakeup,” he told the soldiers.
The Major General said he was resilient despite the attacks initiated at him, including attempts to thwart him spiritually.
“I have been taken to juju people and all that. We have pictures of it. In fact, it was one of the military police gentlemen who brought me pictures. But I am still standing here, I am not dead and I will not die. If you can’t cope with what I do, just sit down and zip up. That is all,”
He attributed the gossip and hostility towards him to jealousy emanating from his achievements with his team since assuming the role of the Chief of Army Staff.
“For the past four years together, teamwork we have achieved so much and people are jealous of us. That is all. I did not do it, we did it as an army together with my staff officers and everyone. Commanding officers team going to Bundase and adding to whatever we are doing over there. It is teamwork, it is not me, Oppong-Preprah so don’t attack me,” he indicated.
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