Retired Commissioner of Police and former Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Bright Oduro, has voiced his dissatisfaction with the leadership of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, stating that his tenure began on a promising note but ended with widespread discontent.

Speaking on The Big Issue on Channel One TV, Mr. Oduro noted that prior to Dampare’s appointment, the Ghana Police Service had been effectively managed under successive IGPs without significant controversy.

However, he argued that Dampare’s administration marked a departure from this trend, as many officers were reportedly uneasy with his leadership style.

"The successive IGPs were doing very well, and there were no complaints about them. We didn’t have so many concerns being expressed by the police officers who were in and who were out until Dampare became the IGP. Initially, he started very well, but he decided to tow a certain direction along the line, which didn’t go down well with the police service," he remarked.

Mr. Oduro further claimed that despite efforts by various individuals to advise Dampare on adjusting his leadership approach, he remained resistant to such feedback.

"There were people who were trying to advise him, but he wouldn’t take [the advice], and so there were so many question marks about the Dampare administration," he added.

Following Dampare’s exit, Commissioner of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno has been appointed as his successor.