However, according to political analyst Mussa Dankwah, the ruling party has instead remained silent, revealing an unexpected consensus on the matter.
Taking to his Facebook page, Mussa Dankwah analyzed the situation and how it has unfolded within Ghana’s political space. He noted that Mahama essentially gave the NPP an opportunity to criticize him, but the party refused to take it.
“In IGP’s sacking, Mahama gives NPP a back pass to score in an open goal but NPP runs from the pass,” he wrote.
Dankwah explained that, under normal circumstances, the NPP should have been the loudest critics of the decision, accusing Mahama of political interference. However, the silence from the ruling party has been deafening, indicating that they, too, were eager to see Dampare removed.
“They should have been hitting JM for sacking of Dampare but we see the two parties are united in celebration,” he stated.
The reason behind this unusual silence, he suggested, is that the NPP itself had attempted to remove Dampare before the 2024 elections but was unsuccessful. Now that Mahama has done what they could not accomplish, the ruling party is hesitant to attack him, fearing that it might expose their own failed attempts.
“They don’t want to condemn JM for this gesture which they themselves tried and failed before the election,” Dankwah observed.
With both the NDC and NPP appearing content with Dampare’s exit, many Ghanaians are left wondering about the true political dynamics behind the decision. For now, Dr. Dampare’s dismissal remains a controversial move that has left the political landscape buzzing with speculation and debate.
“Dampare, kafra,” Dankwah concluded, offering what seemed to be a word of sympathy for the embattled former IGP.
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