Policy think tank IMANI Africa and security analyst Professor Kwesi Aning have jointly filed an injunction at the Supreme Court to stop President John Dramani Mahama from dismissing the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, and other heads of security services.
The plaintiffs are praying the apex court to prevent the President from sacking the IGP and other top officials without proven misconduct.
In their application, the plaintiffs posit that the removal of the IGP, along with other heads of uniformed security services, should only occur in cases of established misconduct or misbehaviour.
They argued that the president does not have the power to make fresh appointments to these positions unless the current officeholders are deceased, incapacitated, or have resigned.
The think tank and security analyst jointly filed the injunction application on March 13, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Ghana.
They are seeking an order to restrain the Attorney-General, the President, and the respective councils of the Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana Police Service, National Fire Service, and Ghana Prisons Service from removing, terminating, dismissing, or suspending the heads of these services pending the final determination of the case.
The case has been adjourned by the Supreme Court, with the Attorney-General given seven days to file a statement of case.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
