Habib Iddrisu, First Deputy Majority Whip in Parliament, has verified the voice of Bugri Naabu, the former Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), on the leaked audio recording.
The contents of the recording, which have sparked intense debates and prompted an official parliamentary probe, expose a covert plot to remove the Inspector General of Police (IGP) before the 2024 elections.
According to the voices on the tape, IGP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare is not favouring the New Patriotic Party (NPP), which would impede the ruling party’s chances of securing an unprecedented third consecutive term if he remained in charge of the Police service during the upcoming 2024 elections.
While it has been established that the individuals captured on the audio recording include a police commissioner and a prominent member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), this is the first time someone close to Bugri Naabu has confirmed his presence on the recording.
Discussing the audio recording and the bipartisan Special Committee formed by the Speaker of Parliament to investigate its contents on TV3’s Saturday analytical show, The Key Points, Habib Iddrisu, the NPP Member of Parliament for Tolon Constituency stated, “My former Regional Chairman’s name is part of it. That is Bugri Naabu, he was the NPP Northern Regional chairman in 2016 when I was a Parliamentary candidate. It is rather unfortunate that this recording has happened.”
When asked if he could confirm Bugri Naabu’s voice on the recording, the First Deputy Majority Whip pointed out that he is not the first person to make such a claim.
He, however, emphasized that he finds the audio recording deeply concerning and questioned the motive behind its creation and subsequent leakage into the public domain.
The leaked audio recording has ignited widespread interest, leading to an official parliamentary investigation and raising questions about the integrity of the political process as the 2024 elections draw near.