Tetteh Yohuno: New IGP And His Wife Attend Thanksgiving Service After His Appointment
- IGP Christian Tetteh Yohuno and his wife attended a Thanksgiving service event after President Mahama swore him in on Friday, March 14, 2025
- The new IGP received massive cheers from church members as he arrived for the event in a convoy accompanied by a band
- IGP Christian Tetteh Yohuno thanked President Mahama, Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang and others for his new appointment
The new Inspector General of the Ghana Police Service (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno and his wife attended a Thanksgiving service event after President John Dramani Mahama swore him in on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Source: TikTok
In a series of TikTok videos spotted by YEN.com.gh, the new IGP and his family received massive cheers from their fellow members as they made their grand entrance in a large convoy of expensive luxurious vehicles with a music band to their church on Sunday, March 16, 2025.
IGP Christian Tetteh Yohuno was later spotted on the pulpit thanking God and celebrating his new appointment as the head of the Ghana Police Service.
The new Inspector General of Police also expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama, Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the Council of State, Ghanaians and the entire Ghana Police Service for giving him the prestigious appointment.
Former COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno was confirmed as the new Inspector General of Police following the removal of George Akuffo Dampare from his position on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
George Akuffo Dampare was appointed the IGP in 2021 by former Ghana President William Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
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The new IGP's swearing in ceremony took place at the Jubilee house on Friday, March 14 with senior government officials and top security personnel in attendance.
Christian Tetteh Yohuno's profile
Just like his predecessor, Christian Tetteh Yohuno brings a wealth of experience to the IGP having previously held the role of Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations following his appointment by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in July 2024.
Before becoming Deputy IGP, Yohuno had served as Director-General in charge of different portfolios including Administration, Special Duties, Motor Traffic and Transport, Police Intelligence Directorate, Special Operations, and General Operations.
He started his career as a recruit in 1985 and rose through the ranks to the top. His leadership in the service started in 2007 when he was promoted to become the Accra Central Divisional Commander until 2009. He also held the role of the Accra Regional Operations Commander.
The new Inspector General of Police later became the Deputy Accra Regional Commander and was promoted to Regional Commander in 2013.
Academically, Yohuno is a trained accountant who holds an Intermediate Chartered Accountant certificate from the University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA), then known as IPS.
He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Administration (Human Resources Management) from the University of Ghana and an Executive MBA in Project Management.
Yohuno has experience in peacekeeping missions, having participated in two significant United Nations missions, in Bosnia and Herzegovina and East Timor.
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IGP Tetteh Yohuno's Thanksgiving service stirs reactions
The new IGP's thanksgiving service has divided opinions online. While some expressed their happiness for him, many others criticised him. For the critics, the long convoy used to attend the church service was not a sign of good things to come. YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:
Piesie Boachie-Yiadom commented:
"Jubilating for money. My country Ghana."
saintstarlon said:
"Ceremony IGP hmmm before we realise, they will celebrate him till work done becomes zero🤣🤣."
dosted97 commented:
"Am I the only one seeing the convoy just for church service?"
Miron Baby said:
"Eeeeiiii boi3 ...see convoy ...ei he started early ooo. This one de3 Mahama will warn him serious and he fuel all the v8 ei."
Police personnel excite over new IGP's appointment
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Police personnel expressed excitement over Christian Yohuno Tetteh's appointment as the new Inspector General of Police.
In a video sighted by YEN.com.gh, the new IGP received a huge ovation from the policemen as he arrived at the police headquarters after being sworn in.
The video of the police personnel jubilating over the new IGP's appointment garnered reactions from Ghanaians on social media.
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