As the search for the new Inspector General of Police (IGP) continues, asempanews.com is reliably informed that President Akufo-Addo could settle on DCOP David Asante-Apeatu.
Knowledgeable sources say the president has had series of meetings with the top echelons of the Ghana Police Service and his security advisors and would soon instruct sitting IGP, DCOP John Kudalor to step aside.
Asempanews.com understands the search for the new head of the Police Service started in earnest two weeks ago and DCOP Asante-Apeatu’s appointment was rubber-stamped this week.
DCOP Asante-Apeatu is intrigued by the possibility of steering the affairs of the police service, even though he reaches the retirement age next year, our source added.
Our checks revealed that top commissioners, including DCOP James Oppong, DCOP George Akuffo Dampare and DCOP Frank Adu Poku were all in contention for the topmost job in the police service.
DCOP Asante-Apeatu becomes the country’s 23rd police chief if his appointment is officially announced.
Currently, the police administration has ten commissioners, but the president is permitted by the constitution to even appoint from the lower ranks.
DCOP John Kudalor was appointed by former President John Mahama in an acting capacity in November 2015 and was confirmed in February 2016.
The appointment of IGP has always been political since independence.
Source: asempanews.com
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I I am shocked dat a name like Rose Bio Atinga is being mentioned to be considered as an IGP. Hw can such a callous and wicked wowoman be appointed has IGP in Nana's government. Those campaigning for her she stop dat unthinkable act. The Agbogloshie saga is still fresh in our minds.Hw can a mother like dat supervise de killings of our Northern Brothers in Agbogloshie.
#IGP KUDELOR MUST GO NOW
pls John Kudalor should go with Cephas Aurthur
I tip Atinga and kofi Boakye if ghey qualify
Ah Nana! This should have been done even before u assume office. This igp was appointed after his wicked brutality on npp supporters.
I HOPE NANA WILL NOT REPEAT THE MISTAKE OF MAHAMA BY APPOINTING A RETIRED OFFICER FOR IGP. I THINK WE NEED AN IGP THAT HAS HUMAN RIGHTS AND LAW BACKGROUND TO REVAMP THE POLICE SERVICE. NANA YOU ARE A HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATE SO YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO.
Who told you that this man retirement age is not up to, he retired last year pls if you don't know, I am updating you Pls
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I seriously think appointing a New IGP now is not necessary at all especially when the current one term of office hasn't expired. We should do well to depolitise some of these positions since it doesn't augur well at all for us. Let the man retire peacefully.
THIS HEARTLESS, TREACHEROUS,DIVISIVE,GOON AND BARBARIC MAN IN UNIFORM SHOULDN'T HAVE SPENT A DAY PAST JANUARY 7, 2017. THE VARIOUS ATROCITIES AGAINST NPP SUPPORTERS UNDER THIS KUDALOR'S WATCH IS ENOUGH TO WARRANT HIS ARREST AND PROSECUTION.....GOOD RIDDANCE!!!!!!