Director of the Institute for Intelligence and Strategic Security, Dr. Sadiq Adu-Twum has commended the appointment of a Deputy Inspector-General.
Speaking in an interview on Breakfast News this morning, Dr. Adu-Twum said such an appointment will strengthen and ensure efficiency in policing and boost the morale of personnel.
“I think that in terms of governance as far as the security sector is concerned, it is very appropriate. I see this as a very forward thinking approach. I see it as a way of strengthening and ensuring efficiency as far as the police service is concerned,” he stated.
“Also, bringing hope and then creating some high levels of credence in terms of the top hierarchy of the Ghana police service. I would say that the president has done well”.
The presidency, in a press release yesterday, announced the appointment of Commissioner of Police (COP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno as Deputy IGP in charge of operations.
The decision to elevate him to that position, the release said, was based on the advice of the Police Council.
However, some stakeholders in the security sector have raised concerns about the appointment, given that the country has barely 6 months to an elections.
Adam Bonaa, a security analyst and James Agalga, a Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, although acknowledged the competence of the new Deputy IGP, argued that the appointment reinforces suspicions that the government is plotting to oust the current IGP and bring in its ally, who could help it rig the elections.
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”.
He wants the president to further designate a second deputy position and appoint a female to occupy that position.
“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”.
But the channel communication of these appointments, he said, should be from the police service and not the presidency.
