Mahama Has the Power to Replace IGP Dampare Anytime – Felix Ofosu Kwakye
Ofosu Kwakye urges Ghanaians to dismiss claims of a conspiracy to sack the IGP, citing presidential discretion
- Felix Ofosu Kwakye clarifies that President Mahama has the authority to replace IGP Dampare
- The President doesn’t need Dampare to commit any offense before making a leadership change in the police service
- Ofosu Kwakye urges Ghanaians to ignore false claims suggesting a conspiracy to sack the IGP
Felix Ofosu Kwakye, a former Deputy Minister for Communications, has dismissed allegations that President John Dramani Mahama is seeking excuses to dismiss Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare.
Speaking on the matter, Ofosu Kwakye clarified that the President doesn’t need the IGP to commit any wrongdoing to make a leadership change within the police service. He emphasized that such decisions are based on the President’s discretion and vision for reforms in the security sector.
“The President can decide to replace Dr. Dampare if he believes a different person is better suited to implement the changes he envisions for the police service. There is no need to wait for him to commit an offense before making a move,” Ofosu Kwakye stated.
He further urged the public to ignore what he described as propaganda surrounding the issue, reiterating that leadership changes are routine and not necessarily tied to misconduct.
