Member of Parliament-elect Kwame Asare Obeng popularly known as A Plus has taken swipe at a senior Police officer he says is scrambling to replace Dr. George Akuffo Dampare as Inspector-General of Police following the victory of the NDC at the polls.
According to him, the senior Police officer who was elevated into a position by President Akufo-Addo to ostensibly undermine IGP Dampare because he was not amenable to electoral manipulation is now seeking to project himself as the man for the job.
The comment comes on the back of pre-election concerns over the elevation of Mr Christian Yohonu as Deputy Inspector-General of Police by President Akufo-Addo.
In a post on Facebook Friday December 27 2024, A Plus said the country needs individuals who are fair and professional like Dr Dampare to hold positions for the development of the country and not people who put party over nation.
“I’m currious about how it seems everyone in Ghana is now a member of the NDC, including a police officer who was reportedly appointed by Akufo-Addo to assist in election rigging. Today, this same officer, according to him, according to him ooo, is so NDC that he is lobbying “gidigidi” to be appointed IGP. Please, we need people who are fair. People who are professionals and can stand their grounds to move Ghana forward.
“When you accepted that position from Akufo Addo, you were well aware that the NPP was desperate to rig the election. They knew Dr. Dampare would ensure a free and fair process, as he has proven, and couldn’t be counted on to facilitate any rigging. They were aware that removing him during an election year was too risky, so they needed someone they could control—and you stepped up, fully aware of the agenda, and began assembling your machinery,” he wrote.
He concluded: “The Ghana Police Service is arguably one of the best in Africa when it comes to election. The institution’s efforts are commendable and worthy of praise. Ghana’s enviable democracy owes much to the crucial role the Ghana Police Service has played. However, as with any institution, there are a few bad apples, including “Commander Boham.” If Mahama appoints him as IGP, I’ll “break up” with Lordina. She is “sugar mummy!” I’m going to sit her down to give her proper briefing. You no see kɔnkɔnsa MP before abi? E be this same bad attitude/character wey make people vote for me. You want make I change? Sagaa”.
