The Member of Parliament for Tema East Constituency in the Greater Accra Region Isaac Ashai Odamtten is calling for an Independent Police Service Council.
Speaking on Ahotor 92.3 FM‘s morning show ‘Ade Kyi Mu Nsem ‘ with sit in host Nana Dogbe, Hon. Odamtten said the processes used in electing the Inspector General of Police (IGP) must be devoid of excessive partizan and governmental consideration.
“I support that when it comes to security, we should have an Independent Police Service Council and processes used in electing IGP must be devoid of excessive partizan and governmental consideration” he said.
According to the Tema East legislator, the representatives on the current Police Council are mainly appointees of the President, a situation which cripples their independence and professionalism.
Akufo-Addo inaugurates Police Council
President Akufo-Addo in July 2017 inaugurated the Police Council.
The council is Chaired by the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. Other members are the Minister for the Interior Ambrose Dery; Minister for Justice and Attorney General, Gloria Akufo and the Inspector General of Police, David Asante Apeatu, all persons who were appointed by President Akufo-Addo.
The other members are Justice Kusi-Minka Premo of the Ghana Bar Association, COP Kwasi Nkansah, representing the Retired Senior Officers Association, COP James Oppong- Boanuh, for Senior Rank Officers of the Ghana Police Service, Inspector Richard Wetteh Weiking, for Junior rank officers and two Presidential nominees, Hadih Alhassan Bin Salih and Cecilia Eguaku.
Story by: Emmanuel Romeo Tetteh (#RomeoWrites) / Ahotoronline.com
