Security Analyst, Samuel Nana Appiah has called for the removal of Dr. George Akuffo-Dampare as the Inspector General of Police.
According to him, the autocratic leadership style of the IGP is not auguring well for peace and cohesion in the Police Service.
“To me personally, he’s two years in office, there’s nothing wrong if he’s removed from office in the interest of security and the Police administration. If IGP Dampare is removed now, per what is happening in the Police Service and what I know, to me I think it will be in the best interest of all of us and even to him. Because, his professionalism, his integrity has been put on the line,” the CEO of the Gobal Intelligence and Security Analysis Centre, told Host Bonohene Baffuor Awuah on Ghana Kasa show on Kasapa FM/ Agoo TV Monday.
Samuel Nana Appiah who is a former Police Detective further described the IGP Dampare as autocratic.
“I am saying it here on authority, since the leaked tape went viral, I have spoken to some of the Commissioners of Police who are willing to testify if the investigation committee should invite them in the interest of reforming the Police Service. This tells you that there’s a lot of things happening in the police service and what COP Mensah told the committee cannot be swept under the carpet.
“Before CoP Dampare was appointed the IGP some I had several discussions. I believe the appointing authorities know or knew his personal profile. If someone is being appointed to hold such sensitive public office, much as you will consider his credentials in terms of academic, you need to consider his or her temperamental issues and how fair and objective the person is.”
He added: “I can tell you that the IGP is autocratic, I had this information prior to his appointment and some senior officers were of the view that if CoP Dampare is made the IGP and he does not change from his autocratic style of leadership, then there will be problems in the Police Service. The IGP has held many important positions in the Service. He’s been Director-General of Finance, Director of Operations, Greater Accra Regional Command among others, so his file is available and those he served under are available. Many of the Commissioners of Police are not happy with his leadership style. We have the Police Management Board, but my credible information is that some of the members of the Board are not invited to Management meetings, and this has made lots of the Commissioners very unhappy.”
Source: Kasapafmonline.com/102.5FM
