The lead Convener of the FixTheCountry and Democracy Hub, Oliver Barker-Vormawor has listed four sins that according to him led to the outgoing Inspector General of Police(IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare’s undoing.
In a statement by the Minister of Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the President, in accordance with the Constitution and the Council of State, made the appointment.
“President John Dramani Mahama has in accordance with Articles 91 and 202 of the 1992 constitution and consultation with the Council of State, appointed Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the Inspector-General of Police. He replaces COP Dr George Akuffo Dampare”.
“COP Yohuno brings forty years of experience to the position of IGP and is expected to oversee the modernization and transformation of the Ghana Police Service,” the statement said.
Reacting to the presidency statement, Oliver Vormawor took to his social media page on X and listed four things he claimed were the undoing of IGP Dampare.
Vormawor wrote on X, “ The way he oversaw the brutal treatment of Democracy Hub protestors, from #OccupyJulorbiHouse to #StopGalamseyProtest. This includes way he set his sights on me, doing almost everything in his power to use the police force against me and our other convenors.
I believe in that he was extremely used by the former regime. He was their lapdog and he delivered!
The way he empowered some criminal elements within the Police PID; who committed crimes and had absolutely zero regard for due process, human life or justice. The committed crimes that even Duterte who is before The Hague for crimes against humanity will be shy to imagine. Everyone I know in the police hierarchy and rank and file were complaining about the abuses of the PID guys. But everyone treated them as untouchables because they were Damapre’s own terror squad”, he added.
Oliver further noted that the IGP is a liar and has never seen a more dishonest bible touting individual.
According to him, former IGP Dampare is second only to the former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
He added, “His lies! I have never seen a more dishonest bible touting individual. He comes second only to Ofori-Atta for me. Despite this, he went ahead curating PR events of babies kissing his hand and creating such a PR driven service to mask his extreme dishonesty.
His total disregard for other Senior Police hierarchy. He had his own click and camp. Those he liked he kept close. Those who he didn’t like felt it paa. He was petty, vindictive and just an extremely insecure man!
I say Good Riddance. The Man must rest for New Blood to learn from where he failed! Shalom”, his statement added.
It has been revealed that senior and junior ranks of the Ghana Police Service compared his leadership style to a dictator and draconian leader.
According to reports, Dr George Akuffo Dampare was tagged by some members of the Ghana Police Service as Togebe Agorkoli, Nebuchadnezzar and Herod.
The special aide to President John Mahama, Joyce Bawa Mogtari has revealed why the President sacked the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare.
According to Joyce Bawa Mogtari, President Mahama had to appoint a person loyal to him, especially when it comes to the safety and security of the country.
Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama on Friday, March 14, at the Jubilee House has sworn in COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP).
See the post below:
Dampare’s undoing were four things
1. The way he oversaw the brutal treatment of Democracy Hub protestors, from #OccupyJulorbiHouse to #StopGalamseyProtest. This includes way he set his sights on me, doing almost everything in his power to use the police force against me and… pic.twitter.com/wu0FyVkC7M
— Osagyefo Oliver Barker-Vormawor (@barkervogues) March 13, 2025
