|
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
|
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) General Secretary Nana Ohene Ntow has praised the exceptional security measures implemented by Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare for the December 7 elections, saying they played a pivotal role in maintaining peace and stability during the polls.
Speaking on TV3 on Saturday, December 14, Ntow emphasized that Ghanaians should recognize and appreciate the IGP for his meticulous security planning and leadership under pressure.
“To be frank, Ghanaians must stand up for Dampare. His security arrangement and strategic planning saved this country. But for him and his team, this country would have probably tipped over. We saw how some recalcitrant soldiers behaved, but Dampare insisted that the only time the military would be officially deployed would be under his instruction, and he stayed committed to his promise. God bless him for the work he did,” Nana Ohene Ntow stated.
He also urged Ghanaians to celebrate leaders who exceed expectations, just as they criticize those who fail to meet them.
In related comments, Professor Ransford Gyampo, a political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, defended the IGP against recent criticisms from ACP Dr. Benjamin Agordzo. Gyampo described Agordzo’s remarks as unfair and unjustified.
“The above is unfair and unfortunate. Respectfully, even though there’s freedom of speech, it doesn’t lie in the mouth of my respected retired police officer to be saying these,” Professor Gyampo remarked.
He praised Dr. Dampare for his transformative leadership, highlighting his resilience in office despite challenges, his unwavering commitment to fairness during the elections, and his refusal to follow orders that went against his principles as a law enforcement officer.
Professor Gyampo further commended the IGP for his reforms, noting that Dampare had earned widespread praise, including from opposition parties, for his impartiality and professionalism.
“This is the only IGP who has survived the plot of removal by his appointing authority for doing his work well. He is the only IGP who could stop the planned massive deployment of soldiers to confuse some voting centers in the just-ended elections,” Gyampo added. He concluded by noting that Dampare’s reforms have had a significant and positive impact on policing in Ghana.
Email Daily Mail GH: stories@dailymailgh.com or
Whatsapp: +233(0)509928122
