A photo collage of Dr Akuffo Dampare (L) and Prof Kwesi Aning
Security expert Professor Kwesi Aning has praised former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare for his unique approach to policing and his swift response in emergency situations.
Speaking in an interview on Joy News, monitored by GhanaWeb on March 14, 2025, he shared fond memories of Dr. Dampare’s tenure.
“His humane approach to policing, the speed with which he responded to crises in communities when individuals had been hurt by his personnel…. those, I feel, were some of my fondest memories of him. But also, his accessibility. I don’t think I wasted his time more than once.
“And I liked his personality, which I think sent a message of seriousness and discipline. So, I think he has done well for his service, and he has done well for his country,” he noted.
His remarks come in the wake of President John Dramani Mahama’s appointment of Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the new IGP on Thursday, March 14, 2025, replacing Dr. Dampare.
Dr. Dampare was appointed by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in 2021, taking over from James Oppong-Boanuh, who had served since October 2019.
He was the youngest IGP appointed in the Fourth Republic and the eighth youngest since Ghana gained independence.
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