Superintendent George Asare, the third witness in the ongoing inquiry into the alleged plot to remove the Inspector General of Police (IGP), has shared that he confided in the former NPP Northern Regional Chairman, Daniel Bugri Naabu.

He did so because he believed that Naabu possessed the capacity to sway the President's decision regarding the appointment of the new IGP.

Superintendent George Asare revealed that Bugri Naabu had asserted that he had recommended Dr. George Akuffo Dampare to the President before Dampare's appointment as the IGP.

During his testimony before the Parliamentary Committee investigating the leaked tape on Monday, September 4, 2023, Superintendent Asare further stated that it was Bugri Naabu's statements that persuaded him to propose COP Alex Mensah for the position of IGP.

He had hoped that Bugri Naabu would leverage his influence to persuade the President to make this appointment.

He explained, “When we met him, in the course of our conversation, he did indicate that he recommended the current IGP to the President.”

Superintendent Asare has also accused Bugri Naabu of concocting false stories about him.

During his appearance before the committee on Monday, September 4, Supt. Asare asserted that some of the comments attributed to him in the recorded tape were fabricated by Bugri Naabu and not actually made by him.

He explained that he had visited Mr. Naabu's office at Naabu's invitation, after the former NPP Northern Regional Chairman had informed him that the government was in search of a new IGP and had requested his recommendations.

According to Superintendent Asare, he provided three recommendations to Mr. Naabu, including COP Alex Mensah and Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah.