In a recent scandal that has captured public attention in Ghana, senior police officers and an official from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) have been implicated in a plot to oust the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) from office. The leaked secret recording of their conversation has sparked widespread discussion in the country.

According to the leaked tape, the senior police officers sought the support of a prominent NPP member to carry out their agenda. They accused Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, the IGP, of being anti-NPP and posing a threat to the party's success in the upcoming 2024 general elections.

One of the recordings features a senior officer enumerating the alleged "sins" of the IGP, including conflicts with the Attorney General and Minister of Justice.

The officer claims to have been informed by Jerry Ahmed, the Chief Executive Officer of the Coastal Development Authority, that there is a discord between Dr. Dampare and Godfred Yeboah Dame, possibly due to differences in leadership style.

“According to Jerry, Godfred doesn’t want to see him at all. He doesn’t like him at all. Godfred Yeboah Dame the Attorney General, he doesn’t like Dampare at all,” the senior officer noted.

The media, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, reported on the revelation of a secret recording involving police officers discussing the removal of Dr. Dampare from his position.

The initial report included a 50-minute audio recording that outlined the officers' agenda during a meeting with an NPP member known as Alhaji. However, more compelling evidence in the form of video recordings has since emerged, shedding further light on the plot.

One of the videos captures a Superintendent of Police named Asare passionately advocating for the agenda of the group during a separate meeting with a senior NPP member.

Superintendent Asare makes various allegations against the current IGP, including labeling him as anti-NPP, stating, "because he [Dr. Dampare] is naturally born bad."

In the audio recording published by GhanaWeb, a Commissioner of Police referred to as Mensah is heard seeking political support for their campaign to remove Dr. Dampare.

Commissioner Mensah expresses concerns about Dr. Dampare's leadership style and its potential impact on the New Patriotic Party's ability to retain power in the 2024 elections.