Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has donated GH¢100,000 to support the medical treatment of those injured in the tragic stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium during a military recruitment exercise.
The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, claimed six lives and left around 28 people injured after thousands of hopeful applicants thronged the venue for Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) enlistment screenings.
Mr. Bagbin visited the victims at the 37 Military Hospital on Thursday, accompanied by Parliament’s leadership, to commiserate with the injured and their families.
During the visit, the Speaker said the donation was intended to help ease the financial burden on victims and demonstrate Parliament’s solidarity with affected families.
He also expressed deep concern over the recurring challenges associated with public sector recruitment exercises, emphasizing the urgent need for reforms to ensure safer and more efficient processes.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Armed Forces has suspended the recruitment exercise at El-Wak pending investigations into the circumstances that led to the stampede.
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