The Executive Director of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has refuted allegations that certain Civil Society Organizations had approached the Speaker of Parliament in an attempt to impede the ongoing investigation into the leaked audio involving certain Police officers.The Speaker had established a Committee to examine the audio recording, which purportedly revealed Police Officers conspiring with a Politician to have the current IGP, Dr.

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George Akuffo Dampare, removed from his position.In the audio, COP Alex Mensah, a senior police officer, asserted that if the current IGP retained his position, he would obstruct the ruling NPP's efforts to secure victory in the 2024 election.All individuals featured in the recording, including the IGP, had subsequently appeared before the Parliamentary Committee.

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Nonetheless, there were indications that some figures from civil society, among them Franklin Cudjoe, expressed reservations regarding the committee's proceedings. They allegedly met with the Speaker to urge him to suspend the investigation in order to protect the IGP's reputation.Nevertheless, during an interview, Cudjoe categorically denied the validity of these claims.

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