The Parliamentary Committee set up to investigate a leaked tape on allegations of plans by the government to remove the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo-Dampare, has warned that it will not tolerate any excuses aimed at delaying its work.
The warning came after the first witness, Bugri Naabu, former New Patriotic Party’s Northern Regional Chairman, failed to show up on grounds of ill health during the committee’s initial sitting on Thursday.
The committee was thus compelled to adjourn sittings to Monday, August 28, 2023.
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, constituted a seven-member committee to investigate the leaked tape containing alleged plans by the government to remove the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, from office in an attempt to rig the 2024 elections.
The committee is chaired by the Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta-Akyea, and includes a technical person, Dr. Isaac Lartey Annan, who is a lawyer and a human rights specialist.
Interior Minister Ambrose Dery, has denied claims of a plot to oust the Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare. According to him, there’s no plot by the government or the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to replace the IGP as suggested by some reports.
The committee has been tasked with investigating the authenticity of the leaked tape, as well as the allegations contained therein.
The committee is also tasked with making recommendations on how to prevent such incidents from happening in the future.
Speaking to journalists, the Chairman of the committee, Samuel Atta-Akyea, said, they want all witnesses to respect the committee, especially their timetable.
Story by: Osei Akoto (Teacher Kojo) / Ahotoronline.com
