Livestream: Dampare Sworn In As IGP

COP Dr George Akuffo Dampare has been sworn in as the 23rd Inspector General of Police in Ghana.

 

He was sworn into office by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday October 8 at the seat of government, the Jubilee House.

 

“He has demonstrated he will be an effective leader of the Police,” President Akufo-Addo said.

 

 

“We have a worthy successor to Mr Oppong-Buanoh (the immediate past IGP) and the others who have gone before him,” Mr Akufo-Addo added.

“Government will do its best to assist you,” he stressed.

 

 

He further euologised Mr Oppong Buanoh for his work during the his time in office as the IGP.

COP Dampare was appointed as Acting IGP on August 1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

President Akufo-Addo  appointed the Commissioner of Police (COP) George Akuffo Dampare (Ph.D.), to serve as the acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) effective August 1, 2021.

An official statement from the Presidency signed by Eugene Arhin, the Director of Communication, said James Oppong-Boanuh, the current IGP, is to proceed on terminal leave from August 1, 2021.

“Until a substantive Inspector General of Police is appointed, in accordance with the dictates of the Constitution, President Akufo-Addo has asked Commissioner of Police George Akuffo Dampare, Ph.D. to serve as acting Inspector General of Police with effect from Sunday, 7th October 2021,” the statement said.