Ghanaian entertainment pundit, Nana Romeo, has asserted that the independence of the office of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) over the years has been marred by politics.

Due to this assertion, Nana Romeo believes that IGP's do not execute their roles as they should over fear of being sacked.

Joining a discussion on United Showbiz on July 13, 2025, the media personality said,

"I would suggest that the position of the IGP should not be a political appointment. If a government appoints an IGP, he is limited in taking actions in fear of being sacked by the sitting government."

Nana Romeo's concerns come in reaction to the election violence that ensued at the just-ended Ablekuma North election rerun on July 11, 2025.

The process was marred by escalated tensions with reports of voter intimidation, violent clashes, and arrests involving individuals wearing unapproved uniforms.

Nineteen polling stations of the Ablekuma North were involved to provide its constituents with a representative after the 2024 parliamentary elections.

At the Odorkor Methodist 1 polling station in the Ablekuma North constituency, some individuals engaged in a fisticuff with the police personnel.

Also, a JoyNews journalist was slapped by an unknown individual.

Former Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development and Member of Parliament for Ewutu Senya East Constituency, Hawa Koomson, was also assaulted by a group of men during the election.

In a video gone viral, a man lunged at Hawa Koomson, pushing her to the ground. Another person was seen kicking her.

The Police officers present intervened and prevented further attack against Hawa Koomson.

Consequently, the Ghana Police Service interdicted one of its officers who was caught on camera slapping a journalist with GH One Television, Banahene Agyekum, during the rerun election at Ablekuma North.

Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Muntaka, has vowed to go after individuals who contributed to chaos during the Parliamentary rerun in the Ablekuma North constituency.

According to him, justice will be served regardless of the perpetrators' political affiliation.

He pledged while addressing the media on Monday, July 14, as part of the 'Government Accountability Series' programme.

“I can assure you that not my party, not any group, will we sit and allow to see the resurgence of vigilantism. I have spoken to the IGP firmly about the happenings in the Ablekuma North. Videos have been forwarded to him, and we have instructed him to act swiftly to bring the perpetrators to book.

“We’re not going to condone any actions by individuals within or outside our party going around to do the untoward. I can assure the public that we will ensure that under the leadership of H.E. John Dramani Mahama, no such group will be allowed to form,” he assured.

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