![IGP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare [L] and President John Dramani Mahama](https://ghananews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Dont-repeat-Akufo-Addos-mistake-by-sacking-Dampare-as-IGP.jpg "IGP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare [L] and President John Dramani Mahama")
IGP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare [L] and President John Dramani Mahama
Imani Vice president, Kofi Bentil has appealed to President John Mahama not to repeat the mistakes of the erstwhile New Patriotic Party government by removing Dr George Akuffo Dampare as the Inspector-General of Police.
According to him, the IGP has been diligent and professional in the handling of his job and must be retained by the President.
Taking to his Facebook page in the wake of reports of intentions to remove the IGP, Bentil urged the president not repeat the mistake President Akufo-Addo did with the removal of Daniel Domelevo as the Auditor-General.
“We should try not to become what we criticized before. Domelevo was sacked for doing his job! The Supreme Court ruled it as wrong. What has IGP done? Except doing his job very well? I hope NDC won’t repeat the evils of NPP!!”
He further noted: “Imani filed a case at the Supreme Court regarding security chiefs. The Court will rule on May 7 whether security chiefs including IGP may be sacked without cause or not.
“The government should respect the rule of law and wait for the ruling of the court.
“This IGP has been great at his job and should have been retained for all our sakes. But even if President Mahama wants to repeat the mistakes of NPP, he should at least signal that he accepts the rule of law and wait for the Supreme Court to rule. We hope Ghana will see the promised reset instead of repeating the sins of the NPP in worst form”.
Dr Dampare is a serving Police officer with 5 years to go until he will be due for retirement.
KA
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