Assin South Member of Parliament John Ntim Fordjour has raised concerns over President John Mahama’s appointment of new leadership for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), describing the move as “backward, costly, and far-fetched.”

A statement signed by Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, on Monday, March 17, announced the changes, stating that they are part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s defence architecture.

However, Rev. Fordjour, who is also the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, believes the reshuffle hurts the morale of the military.

According to him, the current leadership, made up of senior-ranked generals, has been replaced with lower-ranked Brigadier Generals (1-star Generals), a move he argues weakens the military’s command structure.

In a post on X, he further stated that many of the dismissed officers still had up to six years before retirement, and their premature removal will cost the public purse millions in gratuities.