Renowned pollster and lead researcher at Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwa, has cautioned President John Mahama against dismissing the current Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare.
He described Dampare as the most popular security chief in recent history, emphasizing his exceptional leadership and widespread public approval.
In a Facebook post on Thursday, Dankwa also urged the Supreme Court to expedite its ruling on the case concerning the removal of security heads by incoming presidents.
“The Supreme Court reserves the right to decide which cases to expedite. Given the upcoming election, I would have expected a swift ruling on the removal of security heads, as a new government would need clarity on the matter before taking action,” he wrote.
Dankwa questioned why the court had not prioritized the case, particularly amid reports that the IGP’s position is now under threat.
“The court heard this case, which I consider more critical than many they expedited. Now, we hear the IGP is at risk. Did the court not anticipate this, or did they not believe the government would change?” he asked.
He further stressed the need for timely judicial decisions, citing past instances of delayed justice.
“Justice delayed is justice denied—just like what happened in Domelevo’s case. I don’t know the IGP’s personal issues, but he is the most popular IGP in recent history. If I were the president, I would not fire him,” he stated.
Dankwa’s concerns align with similar warnings from policy think tank Imani Ghana over reported government plans to remove Dr. Dampare.
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