COP George Alex Mensah, one of the individuals being investigated over the alleged plot to remove the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare in a leaked tape, has justified why he sought the assistance of Bugri Naabu in his quest to become IGP.

On Thursday, August 31, COP George Alex Mensah, while being interrogated by the parliamentary committee tasked with investigating the matter, noted that he submitted his CV to an individual, with the intention that it would be given to former Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bugri Naabu, who would then advocate for him to be appointed as the IGP.

“I gave my CV to someone to give to Bugri Naabu for him to lobby for me to be appointed the IGP. We all lobby. I started lobbying since 2017,” he said while emphasising that lobbying is a common practice.

On Friday, September 1, COP George Alex Mensah revealed why he decided to channel his ambition through Bugri Naabu.

According to COP George Alex Mensah, he did so because Bugri Naabu is friends with President Akufo-Addo, who is cloaked by law to appoint the Inspector General of Police.

When asked by the chair of the committee, Samuel Atta Akyea, if he had hope that Bugri Naabu could ensure he became IGP, COP Alex gave an affirmative response.

"I had heard his name when it comes to NPP party circles, that he was a former chairman; he is a friend of the President. So once my boy told me that the man says he is ready to recommend me but he wants to see me, I said why not," he said.

He also noted that he received intel that the government was considering changing the current IGP.

"Mr Bugri Naabu told Mr Asare that the IGP is likely to be changed and they are looking for a replacement."

When asked the rationale behind the replacement by a member of the committee, James Agalga, COP Alex said: "What he said is that he wants to change him because they don't like the kind of work that he is doing. That's all he said."

For COP Alex Mensah, he is best placed to assume the role of Inspector General of Police. He therefore began taking actions to see to it that he became IGP, as far back as 2017.

In July 2021, President Akufo-Addo appointed the Commissioner of Police (COP) George Akuffo Dampare to serve as the acting Inspector General of Police (IGP).

In October 2021, the president swore in Dr. George Akuffo Dampare as the substantive IGP.