Chief of Army Staff, Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, has denied rumors suggesting that he rejected an offer to become the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).
The senior army officer dismissed the unfounded speculations, expressing frustration over the unwarranted criticism he has faced as a result.
Addressing the issue on JoyNews, he remarked, “The name Oppong-Preprah is causing unease and anxiety, leading to baseless attacks on me. I fail to comprehend the reasons behind these attacks.”
“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.”
His remarks come just two weeks after the presidential office issued a statement refuting rumors suggesting a politically-driven reorganization of the military hierarchy to favor the ruling party in the upcoming 2024 general elections.
Major General Oppong-Peprah clarified that following the spread of these rumors, certain individuals resorted to seeking supernatural intervention to eliminate him.
Nevertheless, he emphasized that those perceiving him as a problem were misguided.
“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 up with what I do, just sit down and zip up. That is all,” he said on January 15, 2024.
Again, he added that people mistake him for an Akyem but he is Bono from Dormaa Ahenkro.
The high-profile army officer said people might look at his achievements in the security service for which reason they think he is a threat. However, he emphasised that he did not accomplish the successes on his own but it was a collective effort.
“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 added.