The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has expressed his view that the interrogation of Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, regarding the tape discussing his potential removal from office, was unjustified and avoidable.

Sulemana Braimah believes that this questioning has established an undesirable precedent, as it occurred during the parliamentary committee's investigation into the matter.

During an appearance on Joy FM's Super Morning Show on Wednesday, September 13, he emphasized that such precedents should not be encouraged or tolerated.

“Are we saying that if tomorrow we hear a judge on tape saying that this CJ is the worst we have. With this Chief Justice, if there should be an election petition, there is no way this party or that party will win. This CJ belongs to this party or this party, this CJ has been calling Mahama or Mahama Ayariga or Hassan Ayariga…are we saying we will do a parliamentary probe and interrogate the CJ or if we hear the a general on tape saying that the current CDS is the worst CDS, he is a supporter of the opposition or PNC or CPP and he speaks to the CPP leader everyday. With this CDS, there is no way the NPP can break the eight. Are we saying that we are going to set up a parliamentary inquiry and interrogate the CDS?”

“That is really unthinkable and why would we want to go on this path? I think this exercise is really needless and we must say it as it is,” he said.

On Tuesday, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare appeared before a parliamentary committee investigating a viral tape containing discussions about his potential removal from office.

During his testimony, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) refuted several allegations made against him by COP Alex Mensah and Superintendent George L. Asare.

Dr. Akuffo Dampare also revealed that he was not involved in the decision to interdict the three officers; instead, this decision was made by the Police Council, and he recused himself from it.

He further stated that he has refrained from participating in any decisions related to the matter since it first surfaced.

However, Mr. Braimah expressed the view that the questioning of Dr. Akuffo Dampare was unnecessary.

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