Martin Kpebu, Private legal practitioner
Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has rejected the attribution of the peace and success of the 2024 Election to the professionalism of the Ghana Police Service under the leadership of Dr. George Akuffo Dampare.
According to him, the assertion by a section of the public that Dampare has been neutral in his operations and had to be retained as the IGP is unfounded.
He stated that Dampare was appointed due to his political connections with the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Speaking to the appointment of COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the new Inspector General of Police on ‘Ghana Tonight’ on TV3, on March 13, 2025, he applauded the appointment, stressing that Dampare’s position was politically-motivated.
“On what basis was Dampare adjudged better than Yohunu, who is far senior to him? Was it an exam that was written?
“Conduct a survey today in the Ghana Police Service on Dampare and Yohuno to find out who is master in police operations. Yohuno is way ahead of Dampare, but because of political connections, Dampare was taken and this is not the first time we have experienced such a scenario. Look, let’s not make a fuss about it… IGP position is a political appointment. So, Mahama reserves the right to choose who he deems fit,” he said.
COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno was appointed Inspector General of Police by John Mahama on March 13, 2025.
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 in 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 modernisation and transformation of the Ghana Police Service,” the statement said.
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