A former Director of Public Affairs of the Ghana Armed Forces, Col. Mbawine Atintande, has joined the Communications Directorate of the Presidency.

The army officer, according to Presidential insiders, is joining as a Deputy Director of Communications at the Flagstaff House.

StarrFMonline.com can reveal that Col. Atintande who is already going through orientation at the Presidency would report to Ben Dotse Malor, who is the Director of Communications at the seat of Government.

Col Atintande was appointed as director of public affairs of the Ghana Armed Forces during the John Kufuor administration.

Efforts to get official confirmation have proved futile.