Muntaka Speaks On Dampare’s Fate As IGP: “There Will Be An Assessment”

Muntaka Speaks On Dampare’s Fate As IGP: “There Will Be An Assessment”

  • Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, the Minister-Designate for the Interior, has spoken on the future of the Inspector General of Police
  • Dampare was appointed as the Inspector General of Police of the Ghana Police Service by President Nana Akufo-Addo in July 2021
  • Muntaka said his role as Interior Minister would be limited to providing recommendations to the president

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Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, the Minister-Designate for the Interior, has stated that the authority to retain or remove the Inspector General of Police lies solely with President John Dramani Mahama.

During his vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament on January 24, Muntaka said his role as Interior Minister would be limited to providing recommendations to the president.

Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, Parliament, George Dampare
Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, the Minister-Designate for the Interior, speaks on the tenure of the Inspector General of Police. Source: Parliament of Ghana/Ghana Police Service
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The nominee was responding to a question of whether the current IGP, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, would retain his position under the new administration.

“I can assure you that all team members will be assessed. President John Dramani Mahama has a vision and objective for which Ghanaians have voted for him, and all that will be reviewed will be in line.

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“And those who will be harmful in assisting him in the national interest will be dealt with, but I will not be able to deal with specific individuals and determine who stays or goes. I do not have that power. I can only make recommendations to the President.”

Dampare was appointed as the Inspector General of Police of the Ghana Police Service by President Nana Akufo-Addo on July 21, 2021.

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.