Ebenezer Okletey, the Deputy Minister nominee for the Interior has said the destiny of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare must be left to President John Dramani Mahama.
According to Ebenezer Okletey, he wished he had the authority but he does not and President Mahama might be looking at other things rather than what people are saying about the IGP.
He asserted that a player on the field might think he is performing well but a coach on the bench will substitute him.
Speaking during his vetting, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi on Monday, February 24 stated, “As I said, I wish I had that authority, but I don’t have, and the appointing authority may be looking at other things rather than what you think is the case”.
I don’t know if this is a good platform for me, to give a particular example, sometimes you think you are doing your best as a football player but your coach will substitute you.
What he sees outside sitting on the bench is different from what is happening on the field, so let us leave it to the President, the appointing authority to decide”, he added.
The IGP’s position has been in question by some Ghanaians after the new government took office Public.
IGP Damapre was appointed as the Inspector General of Police of the Ghana Police Service by President Nana Akufo-Addo on 21 July 2021 effective 1 August 2021.
There have been rumours of a possible removal of IGP Dampare, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak Minister for Interior has reiterated that the decision to remove or maintain IGP Dampare rests with President John Dramani Mahama.
Muntaka Mohammed revealed that his job as Interior Minister is to recommend to President John Mahama whether or not to maintain IGP Dampare.
The interior minister noted that the question about the removal of the Inspector General of Police keeps coming again despite his answers.
The Leader of the Glorious Word Power, Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah, last week during his summon to his congregation questioned when the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. Akuffo Dampare, will be removed from office.
According to Rev Owusu Bempah, the IGP Dampare has been in office for a long after the change in government.
Retired ACP Dr Benjamin Kwasi Agordzo, a Senior Officer of the Ghana Police Service, has labelled George Akuffo Dampare as the “worst” Inspector General of Police (IGP) in Ghana’s history.
Retired ACP Dr Benjamin Kwasi Agordzo stated, “This is the worst IGP that we have ever seen in this country,” he declared, adding that Dampare’s actions as IGP have left the police service in a state of disarray and dissatisfaction.
“Can you imagine an IGP promoting people without the promotion board? Can you imagine an IGP transferring people without a transfer board?” Agordzo asked.
“I don’t have any personal problem with him, but I am just speaking the truth as I know it. I can tell you that over 80% or not less of police officers voted against the NPP because of Dampare,” he said, revealing a significant political shift within the police force.
The host of the Gumbe Show on TV XYZ, Oheneba Boamah Bennie has also claimed the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akufo Dampare is secretly lobbying to be retained as IGP in the John Dramani Mahama administration.
Meanwhile, a netizen has alleged that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare has been relieved of his duties.
According to the netizen, IGP Dampare has been sacked and a new IGP will be announced this week by President John Dramani Mahama.
The netizen on X wrote, “ IGP Dampare has been relieved of his duties. A new IGP will be announced this week”.
