The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has fired the Inspector General of Police (IGP), David Asante-Apeatu who is due for retirement in August 2019.
A statement signed by the Director of Communications at the Office of the President, Mr. Eugene Arhin says "The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday 22nd July, 2019, directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP), David Asante-Apeatu, to proceed on leave, with immediate effective, pending his retirement from the Ghana Police Service on Wednesday 14th August, 2019.
The President has therefore appointed the Deputy IGP, Mr. James Oppong-Boanuh as the Acting IGP until a substantive one [IGP] was appointed in accordance with the Constitution.
President Akufo-Addo thanked Mr. Asante-Apeatu for his many years of service to the nation; and wished him well in his retirement.
Meanwhile, COP James Oppong-Boanuh is also due for retirement.
James Oppong-Boanuh, Acting IGP
It is believed that some top officers within the Ghana Police Service since the news about the retirement of the IGP Asante-Apeatu broke out had been lobbying for the IGP's position.
Already, names like COP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, COP Ken Yeboah, COP George Alex Mensah and COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah have come up as the most favourite for the topmost position.
, December 12, 2019