Dep. IGP in Charge of Operations: Akufo-Addo has set Yohuno on conflict course with Dampare - Asiedu Nketiah
Dr Akuffo Dampare with COP Tetteh Yohuno
The National Chairman of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has raised concerns over President Akufo-Addo’s appointment of Christian Tetteh Yohuno to a nonexistent position within the Ghana Police Service.
According to Asiedu Nketiah, the Constitutional Instrument (76) establishing the Police Council does not recognise the role of the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in Charge of Operations.
Asiedu Nketiah questioned the rationale behind appointing a Deputy IGP in Charge of Operations when there is already a Director-General of Operations at the Police Management Board (POMAB).
He suggested that this new position is intended to create conflict between Mr. Yohuno and his superior, Dr. George Akufo-Dampare, as part of the President’s strategy of using rewards and punishments to control the police force.
In an exclusive interview on the Dwabo morning show, co-hosted by Dr. Desmond Kofi Annan and Harrison Kweku Ofori on Accra-based CTV on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, Asiedu Nketiah claimed that Mr. Yohuno’s appointment is designed to undermine Dr. Dampare’s authority, particularly concerning police operations such as recruitment and election security.
He alleged that the President's motive is to manipulate police operations during elections.
Asiedu Nketiah also recalled a similar incident involving the appointment of Oppong Bonuah as Deputy IGP.
He alleged that Mr. Bonuah was directed to conduct questionable activities during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election in the Greater Accra Region without the then IGP’s knowledge.
He further alleged that upon the retirement of IGP David Asante-Appeatu, his Deputy was promoted to the substantive IGP role, leading to election-related violence that saw eight people killed and these have gone unquestioned.
