Sad Scenes at El Wak Stadium As Six Persons Die During Military Recruitment
- It was a sight to behold at El Wak Stadium in Accra after a stampede claimed the lives of participants in a military recruitment exercise
- A video showed a disgruntled parent sharing her frustration over the poor recruitment exercise
- Many people who took to the comment section of the sad news have mourned with the family of the bereaved
Ghana has been thrown into mourning after it was confirmed that six people have died as a result of a stampede at the screening exercise venue, El Wak Stadium, this morning, November 12, 2025.
The unfortunate incident happened as a result of the stampede that occurred. Several injured people have been sent to the 37 Military Hospital for treatment.
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A video of the scene captured a disgruntled parent who arrived and lamented over the poor organisation of the recruitment
A young man who was hoping to undergo the recruitment exercise lamented that he had to journey all the way from Sefwi for the exercise.
Ghana Armed Forces blames the participants
The Ghana Armed Forces, in a statement on its Facebook page in the wake of the unfortunate incident, has apportioned blame to the applicants who allegedly breached security protocols during the tragic El-Wak stampede.
The recruitment exercise at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra was suspended in the wake of the tragic incident.
According to the GAF, preliminary investigations indicate that the stampede was caused by an unexpected surge of applicants who flocked to the gates ahead of the scheduled screening. It said that the injured are currently receiving emergency medical care at the 37 Military Hospital.
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The Ghana Armed Forces assures the general public that medical teams are working tirelessly to stabilise affected individuals.
Meanwhile, arrangements are being made to notify the families of the deceased.
"The Ghana Armed Forces extends its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and wishes a swift recovery to those injured. Further updates will be communicated."
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Reactions to El Wak Disaster
Social media users who took to the comment section of the Ghana Armed Forces post mourned with the families who lost their loved ones.
GH Critical Analysis commented:
"This could have been done in batches by appointments through SMS. We don’t behave as if we are still in the 1950s. We must be serious in this country!"
Awuku Daniel Ransford opined:
"The same mistakes every time recruitment is going on. GAF should stop using the outmoded ways of doing things and use the modern way. People fainted during our time (2021)."
Corby Gbadegbe stated:
"Decentralize. Move some to Accra Sports Stadium. What is stopping you? GAF, you have all the power."
Pusiga MP called out over El Wak comments
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Pusiga constituency, Madam Laadi Ayii Ayamba, has received a lot of flak following her remarks on the unfortunate stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
Speaking in Parliament, the NDC MP called on her colleagues and Ghanaians to find solace in Allah.
She claimed that the tragedy was part of Allah's plans for the deceased victims and that their fate had already been determined.
Source: YEN.com.gh
