Economic policy analyst Senyo Hosi has argued that former IGP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare’s removal from office by President John Mahama is not due to underperformance.
He said it was a consequence of his effectiveness.
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“Unfortunately for my friend Dampare, he’s a victim of his good work,” Hosi stated on The KeyPoints show with Alfred Ocansey on Marh 15.
He suggested that Dampare’s leadership style disrupted certain interests within the police force, leading to internal divisions.
“There’s some kind of division in the police because you have a group of people who wish the old way could be the path and then a lot of people who also embrace the new path,” Hosi explained.
Despite these challenges, Hosi believes that the President values Dampare’s work. “I am clear in my mind that the President appreciates Dampare,” he emphasized.
President Mahama on March 13 replaced Dr Dampare with COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno.
This was contained in a press release signed by Presidential Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu.
The statement read, “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.”
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.
Mr Hosi contended that, “I don’t think that this exit was a planned exit of the President for Dampare.”
He argued that Dampare was initially meant to be “celebrated” and honorably retired, but circumstances forced the President to assert his authority due to legal challenges.
Hosi believes the suit by some players in the Civil Society space urging for him to be kept until after the ruling pressured the President to take action.
“It forced the hand of the President because you are practically trying to usurp his authority through the legal process,” he explained.
