Inspector-General of Police resists retirement

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Ernest Owusu Poku, is to hold a crucial meeting with senior Police Officers in Accra on Friday to solicit support in his bid to remain in office, despite his retirement, which was due last month. The meeting follows desperate attempts by the IGP for extension of stay.

He has virtually been knocking at almost every door of influence to plead on his behalf. The Asantehene, on his way to Holland, is reported to have also intervened, on behalf of the IGP, during a courtesy call on the President. The IGP had earlier stayed in office during the whole period of terminal leave in spite of grumbling within the police administration.


It will be recalled that when Mr Poku assumed office, his first major act was to order the termination of appointment of all retired police officers, which were on contract, claiming that he could not work with “tired old men”.

The affected retired officers, upon hearing the maneuvres of Mr Poku, are therefore threatening to go court over the matter, if the Kufour Administration yields to the Asantehene’s pressure on behalf of Mr Poku. According to reports, Mr Poku is most unfriendly to his subordinates, and they wish him out, as a good riddance.


Observances have also noted the dispatch with which soldiers, due for retirement, are being sent home and wonder why there should be special consideration for the present IGP. “What is good for the goose, is for the gander,” they say.