The government has made a subtle change to the official title of Mr. Christian Yohuno, Deputy Inspector-General of Police, in court documents.
Initially, the Presidency announced Yohuno’s appointment as Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations.
However, in response to a lawsuit challenging the appointment, the Attorney General referred to Yohuno’s title as simply “Deputy Inspector-General of Police”.
The AG omitted the “in charge of Operations” part of the title, sparking curiosity about the reason for the change.
The lawsuit, filed by Emmanuel Felix Mantey on August 2, 2024, seeks to prevent Yohuno from acting as Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations.
The plaintiff argues that Yohuno’s appointment was made in violation of the Constitution and the Police Service Act.
In response, the AG argued that the President’s appointment of Yohuno was made in accordance with the advice of the Police Council, as required by the Constitution.
The AG also stated that the President was performing his administrative functions, not exercising his adjudicatory powers, when he appointed Yohuno.
The government’s realignment of Yohuno’s title has raised questions about the implications for his role and responsibilities.
The court’s decision on the lawsuit will likely clarify the matter and provide insight into the government’s reasoning behind the title change.
