Founding President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has cautioned against the potential removal of Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, urging President Mahama to prioritize professionalism over partisanship.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Mr. Cudjoe wrote: “It would be sad if someone who has been a true professional, risen through the ranks and changed the face of policing, enhanced our nation’s security, and crucially survived all daggers from within and outside the service would be relieved of his position without any adverse findings.
“We must insist on professionalism instead of extreme partisanship. There are few good men. Keep them when you find them.”
Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, also weighed in, warning against repeating past political missteps, such as the dismissal of former Auditor-General Daniel Domelevo.
“This IGP has been great at his job and should have been retained for all our sakes. But even if President Mahama wants to repeat the mistakes of NPP, he should at least signal that he accepts the rule of law and wait for the Supreme Court to rule.
“We hope Ghana will see the promised reset instead of repeating the sins of the NPP in worst form,” Bentil stated on Facebook.
Dr. Dampare, a serving police officer, has five more years before reaching the mandatory retirement age
