Director of the Institute for Intelligence and Strategic Security, Dr. Sadiq Adu-Twum wants the creation of the position of a Second Deputy Inspector-General of Police and a subsequent appointment to the position.
Dr. Adu-Twum believes the creation such a position in addition to the newly created Deputy IGP in charge of operations will strengthen and ensure efficiency in policing as well as boost the morale of personnel.
“I wish even the president should create another layer which becomes the second deputy IGP where I want to see a woman occupying that position maybe, for administration”.
He made these remarks while speaking on the appointment of Commissioner of Police (COP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno as Deputy IGP in charge of operations.
Announcing the appointment in press release yesterday, the presidency said the decision was based on the advice of the Police Council.
Some stakeholders in security sector have raised concerns about the timing of such appointment.
They say such decisions could fuel suspicions that the government is plotting to rig the upcoming elections.
Dr. Adu-Twum, however, disagrees, describing it as a “forward thinking approach”.
“It gives hope to those that are also rising to know that even if they don’t become the number IGP, there is an opportunity for me to become deputy IGP”.
