President Akufo-Addo’s ADC collapses in parliament

Colonel Isaac Amponsah, the personal security guard and Aide-De-Camp (ADC) to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, collapsed in Parliament on Friday, January 3, 2025. The incident occurred during the President’s final State of the Nation Address.

Colonel Amponsah, who has served as the President’s ADC since February 2023, reportedly suffered a medical emergency while the President was addressing the chamber. GhanaWeb can confirm that he later regained consciousness and was escorted out of Parliament. Further details about the incident are yet to be disclosed.

Prior to his role as ADC, Colonel Amponsah was the Chief Instructor at the Military Training Academy and served at the Defence Intelligence Unit at General Headquarters. He had also held various senior positions in the military before being promoted to the rank of Colonel.

In February 2023, he succeeded Major-General Bismark Onwona as ADC, following the latter’s reassignment to the Army Headquarters as Commandant of the Training and Doctrine Command at the Ghana Armed Forces.

The medical incident momentarily disrupted proceedings in Parliament, though normalcy was later restored.

Credit: GhanaWeb