President John Dramani Mahama has appointed COP Christian Tetteh Yohunu as Inspected-General of Police in accordance with Articles 91 and 202 of the 1992 Constitution in consultation with the Council of State to replace Dr George Akuffo Dampare.
This decision was announced in a press statement issued by the presidency on Thursday, March 13, and signed by the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu.
The statement indicated that President Mahama made the appointment in accordance with Articles 91 and 202 of the 1992 Constitution in consultation with the Council of State.
He’s expected to be sworn into office on Friday, March 14.
COP Yohunu, a seasoned officer with 40 years of experience in law enforcement, assumes the role of IGP at a time when the police service is undergoing critical reforms.
The appointment comes shortly after Imani Ghana and security expert Prof Kwesi Aning jointly filed a suit at the Supreme Court, seeking to restrain the President from removing the Inspector-General of Police and other heads of security agencies until an ongoing case relating to the matter is decided in May 2025.
