The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has issued a stern warning against any attempt to remove the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, from office.
Deputy Secretary, Mustapha Gbande, accused President Akufo-Addo of pursuing personal interests and being irresponsible, alleging a bid by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to rig the December 7 election.
Gbande stated, “We can assure President Akufo-Addo that any attempt to rig the 2024 election will be resisted by the strength and might of the National Democratic Congress without any regret… If this whole hullabaloo of trying to remove the IGP is about the election, President Akufo-Addo should review his mind and go home.”
Gbande’s warning follows reports of IGP Dampare being asked to proceed on forced leave, which the Ghana Police Service has refuted. The NDC remains unsatisfied and vows not to tolerate any attempts to undermine democratic processes.
“The IGP has brought some seriousness and discipline to the Ghana Police Service, boosting the country’s image. It’s not about the president, it’s about the country,” Gbande emphasized. “We have pampered President Akufo-Addo into becoming an irresponsible president, and it’s high time we say it in his face that he cannot think it’s about him all the time.”
