Akufo-Addo appoints Rear Admiral Seth Amoama as new CDS

President Akufo-Addo has appointed the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Seth Amoama, to act as Chief of Defence Staff.

A statement from the presidency Friday said the appointment takes effect “Friday, 5th February 2021, pending consultation with the yet-to-be-constituted Council of State”.

The statement further noted: “This appointment has been made following the completion of the tour of duty and subsequent retirement from the Ghana Armed Forces, on 5th February 2021, of the current Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. Gen. 0.B Akwa. The President has expressed his gratitude to him for his dedicated and meritorious service to the Ghana Armed Forces and to the nation.

“President Akufo-Addo has appointed, with effect from Friday, 515 February 2021, Rear Admiral Issah Adams Yakubu to act as Chief of Naval Staff, also pending consultation with the yet-to-be-constituted Council of State. Rear Admiral Yakubu, until his new appointment, was the Chief of Staff at General Headquarters of the Ghana Armed Forces”.