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joe 1 month ago
This act of the IGP is a serious abuse of power. How do promote personnel because they mount guard of honour in honour of Otumfuo. Has promotion in the police service become so cheap. the IGP should sit up.
This act of the IGP is a serious abuse of power. How do promote personnel because they mount guard of honour in honour of Otumfuo. Has promotion in the police service become so cheap. the IGP should sit up.
Martin A 1 month ago
I totally agree with you. The IGP is grossly abusing his power by promoting officers performing personal services for the asantehene. The IGP needs a strong talking to from the President.
I totally agree with you. The IGP is grossly abusing his power by promoting officers performing personal services for the asantehene. The IGP needs a strong talking to from the President.
Hiunter 1 month ago
Total insult to other chiefs
Total insult to other chiefs
Ayitey 1 month ago
The IGP should be sacked. He is putting a huge financial burden on state coffers. I don't know whether the Minister of Finance budgeted for all these expenses.
Is the Police Service the only institution in Ghana? He should ... read full comment
The IGP should be sacked. He is putting a huge financial burden on state coffers. I don't know whether the Minister of Finance budgeted for all these expenses.
Is the Police Service the only institution in Ghana? He should simply stop this kind of practice, or else other chief executive officers of state institutions should start promoting people.
People are working hard to uplift the image of their institutions, but they always go through a thorough and rigorous promotion process before being promoted.
Michael Heseltine 1 month ago
What nonsense. Promotion is based on merit and not this crude attempt to get favour. Disgraceful
What nonsense. Promotion is based on merit and not this crude attempt to get favour. Disgraceful
Kaba 1 month ago
The man is dishing out promotions. He should be stooped before he cause financial loss to the state.
The man is dishing out promotions. He should be stooped before he cause financial loss to the state.
Horace 1 month ago
What is that promotion for IGP. Where from the Police Royal Ladies for.IGP you do not know your work as head of the Police Force. Of late you promoted some members for intercepting drugs whats all that for. Stupid.
What is that promotion for IGP. Where from the Police Royal Ladies for.IGP you do not know your work as head of the Police Force. Of late you promoted some members for intercepting drugs whats all that for. Stupid.
Kawaadwen 1 month ago
IGP given promotion like sharing alewa to kid in kindergarten. Even given promotion to his family members in the service without mirets. Shameful
IGP given promotion like sharing alewa to kid in kindergarten. Even given promotion to his family members in the service without mirets. Shameful
Jesus is Lord! 1 month ago
More nonsense from Ghana.
More nonsense from Ghana.
Kwame Angel 1 month ago
Nonsense! Promotion for mounting guard of Honor? Perhaps, he himself should never have been the IGP in the first place. Isn't this old man more than 65?
Nonsense! Promotion for mounting guard of Honor? Perhaps, he himself should never have been the IGP in the first place. Isn't this old man more than 65?
Albert 1 month ago
Something is fundamentally wrong in Ghana. To begin with when did Akwasidae become a national celebration with Police Officers transported from Accra to Kumasi to form a guard of honor for the Asantehene and a Police Band ent ... read full comment
Something is fundamentally wrong in Ghana. To begin with when did Akwasidae become a national celebration with Police Officers transported from Accra to Kumasi to form a guard of honor for the Asantehene and a Police Band entertaining the guests? Where in our national constitution was it stated that there should be a "Police Royal Ladies Corp" for the Asantehene? How much did it cost the Ghanaian tax payer to transport and house all those Police Officers who went to celebrate the Akwasidae in Kumasi? Is service to the Asantehene now a basis for promotion in the Police Service? Why should Police Officers who are not Ashantis be forced to pay allegiance to the Asantehene (by marching) when he sits in state at Akwasidae? Ghana is a multi ethnic country and no ethnic group should be imposed on the others. We should be very careful with how we approach ethnically related issues in the country. Remember that the conflicts and civil wars that we have seen in many African countries had an ethnic undertone and Ghana is not immune from finding itself in such a situation if we are not careful with how we address ethnically related matters. Finally, when are the numerous other female Police Officers (who are out there doing a good job) but who did not participate in the Akwasidae celebration going to get their promotion?
Kwesi 1 month ago
What the IGP did was a typical example of how poor leadership can cause tension and friction in an organization. People should not be promoted for mounting guard of honor for the Asantehene. Besides, do we now have two Heads ... read full comment
What the IGP did was a typical example of how poor leadership can cause tension and friction in an organization. People should not be promoted for mounting guard of honor for the Asantehene. Besides, do we now have two Heads of State in Ghana? What is going on? What is now unfolding will never happen under the leadership of Kwame Nkrumah or Jerry Rawlings. This development should stop as soon as possible. The Asantehene is for the Ashantis and should not be imposed on the other ethnic groups in Ghana. Those who are not Ashantis (or Akans) don't celebrate Akwasidae.
Joseph Mensa 1 month ago
Yohuno please stop this nonsense Your promotions are just a mere eye service. Please go back and reflect if what you’re doing has precedence.Giving advantage over others will demotivate many hard working policeman. After al ... read full comment
Yohuno please stop this nonsense Your promotions are just a mere eye service. Please go back and reflect if what you’re doing has precedence.Giving advantage over others will demotivate many hard working policeman. After all what is the core mandate of the police? Is it not apprehension of offenders. Is investigation and subsequent prosecution more difficult than arrests. Please sit up THIS NONSENSE MUST STOP
George 1 month ago
President Mahama and the Minister of Interior should put a stop to this development. However, I am afraid they will not because they want political votes from the Ashanti region. There are sycophants everywhere.
President Mahama and the Minister of Interior should put a stop to this development. However, I am afraid they will not because they want political votes from the Ashanti region. There are sycophants everywhere.
Eddy 1 month ago
When a Kingdom’s Flag Replaces the Nation’s: A Quiet Warning for Ghana’s Democracy
Ghana is a republic. That statement should settle every question about sovereignty, authority, and national identity. In a republic, po ... read full comment
When a Kingdom’s Flag Replaces the Nation’s: A Quiet Warning for Ghana’s Democracy
Ghana is a republic. That statement should settle every question about sovereignty, authority, and national identity. In a republic, power flows from the people, the Constitution is supreme, and the national flag stands as the highest symbol of unity and collective belonging. No emblem—cultural, political, or traditional—should ever appear to replace it.
Yet, increasingly, it feels as though we are being asked to look away from a troubling shift.
At some traditional state functions and celebrations, particularly high-profile ones, the flag of a kingdom appears to be substituting the national flag rather than existing alongside it in clear subordination. This is not a minor detail. Flags are not decorations; they are declarations. They communicate authority, allegiance, and sovereignty without words. When a kingdom’s flag occupies the space where the national flag should stand, the message—intentional or not—is that parallel authority is being normalized.
This should concern all of us.
Ghana’s chieftaincy institution is respected, protected, and deeply woven into our national fabric. The Ashanti Kingdom has contributed immensely to our history, identity, and resilience. Acknowledging this does not weaken the republic; it enriches it. But respect for tradition must never slide into symbolic replacement of the state. Culture thrives best when it exists within clear constitutional boundaries.
The substitution of the national flag is especially dangerous because symbolism shapes perception. Over time, what we repeatedly see becomes what we accept. When citizens, especially the younger generation, grow accustomed to seeing a kingdom’s flag stand alone where the national flag should be, it subtly reshapes their understanding of sovereignty. It teaches, quietly but powerfully, that the republic is optional in certain spaces.
This concern becomes even sharper when combined with the visible presence of national security at traditional ceremonies. National security is a republic-wide institution, funded and mandated by all Ghanaians. Its deployment should reflect national necessity, not cultural elevation. When state security appears to protect symbolism that overshadows the national flag, it deepens the perception of institutional alignment rather than neutrality.
What makes this moment particularly significant is that this was not always the norm.
Under the previous administration of Nana Akufo-Addo, traditional institutions were respected, but the supremacy of the republic remained visibly intact. Kingdoms celebrated their heritage without appearing to replace national symbols. The balance—though never perfect—was clearer. Today, that balance seems to be quietly shifting, and silence around it is being mistaken for consent.
Some may argue that there is no danger, that Ghana is stable, that tradition cannot threaten democracy. History tells us otherwise. Democratic erosion rarely begins with laws being abolished; it begins with symbols being blurred and standards being relaxed. What feels harmless today becomes precedent tomorrow.
We must therefore ask ourselves honest questions. Do we want to raise a generation that sees the national flag as secondary in parts of their own country? Do we want a republic where state institutions appear selectively deferential? Do we truly believe that power, once normalized, will never be abused?
Ghana does not need to reject its traditions to protect its democracy. But it must draw firm lines. The national flag must always come first. Traditional symbols must exist within—not in place of—the republic. State institutions must remain visibly impartial, disciplined, and loyal to the Constitution above all else.
If we ignore this now because it feels uncomfortable to speak, future generations may inherit a republic weakened not by force, but by our quiet acceptance of substitution.
Charles 1 month ago
@Eddy. This is one of the best, well written and balanced submissions I have ever read in Ghanaweb. I can not agree with you more. I hope (and I mean it) that your beef will be widely read by Ghanaians especially our leaders. ... read full comment
@Eddy. This is one of the best, well written and balanced submissions I have ever read in Ghanaweb. I can not agree with you more. I hope (and I mean it) that your beef will be widely read by Ghanaians especially our leaders. It is high time our political leaders wake up and see the danger in what is happening in some parts of the country. Albert (see above) also asked a number of very relevant questions regarding the latest Akwasidae celebration in Kumasi and the participation of the Ghana Police Force. Sadly enough the journalistic Corp in Ghana are silent. None of them dare to address the dangerous development which is unfolding before our eyes. Furthermore, the political class are quite because they want votes from the Ashanti Region. Only the Dormaahene seemed to have the courage to question what is ongoing.
Ransford 1 month ago
@Eddy. Thanks for a well written article. There is every reason for Ghanaians (non Ashantis) to be worried over the systematic attempt to declare and or project the Ashanti region as a sovereign entity/enclave in Ghana. This ... read full comment
@Eddy. Thanks for a well written article. There is every reason for Ghanaians (non Ashantis) to be worried over the systematic attempt to declare and or project the Ashanti region as a sovereign entity/enclave in Ghana. This development must stop. Unfortunately, we have a President who is weak and timid and does not have the courage to address this worrying trend. Don't forget that he is also a personal friend of the Asantehene. According to Mahama they have known each other since he (Mahama) was a child in Accra. In furtherance of the above I hope some members of Parliament will read your submission and take it up for discussion in Parliament. We should wake up as a nation and put a stop to some behaviors that we are seeing from the Ashanti region.
Robert 1 month ago
@Eddy. I fully share your views. Ghanaians should be grateful to the Dormaahene for addressing this issue which everyone seemed to swipe under the carpet. It's time to have an open debate on what is ongoing in the Ashanti reg ... read full comment
@Eddy. I fully share your views. Ghanaians should be grateful to the Dormaahene for addressing this issue which everyone seemed to swipe under the carpet. It's time to have an open debate on what is ongoing in the Ashanti region before it is too late. Also, I strongly condemn the IGP's decision to transport members of the Police Force to Kumasi to participate in the Akwasidae celebration. I hope the President and the Interior Minister will have some serious talks with the IGP.
Robert:Addendum 1 month ago
"which everyone seemed to sweep under the carpet".
"which everyone seemed to sweep under the carpet".
Isaac VA -USA 1 month ago
Well done IGP for honoring these beautiful Ghanaian women for their good job, for people who are always jealous of Asantes and our Great King they can go and burn the sea. They are so useless, the earlier they stop hating As ... read full comment
Well done IGP for honoring these beautiful Ghanaian women for their good job, for people who are always jealous of Asantes and our Great King they can go and burn the sea. They are so useless, the earlier they stop hating Asantes the better.
Owusu 1 month ago
For the first time I don’t agree with the IGP on this particular promotions…. No reason given, not merit based…. It lacks common sense
For the first time I don’t agree with the IGP on this particular promotions…. No reason given, not merit based…. It lacks common sense
OZYMANDIAS 1 month ago
The promotions were truncated by Dampare when he was IGP. The ladies had been in line for promotion earlier, but Dampare sat on them. That is the reason why a lot of the police officers rejoiced when Dampare was removed as IG ... read full comment
The promotions were truncated by Dampare when he was IGP. The ladies had been in line for promotion earlier, but Dampare sat on them. That is the reason why a lot of the police officers rejoiced when Dampare was removed as IGP. Tetteh Yohunu was implementing what was already in the system.
Ivory Mensah 1 month ago
Yohonu is adulterating the police service. Where from all these? In the first place why should the police be moved from accra to the palace? The president and his cabinet should act. This is unheard of.
Yohonu is adulterating the police service. Where from all these? In the first place why should the police be moved from accra to the palace? The president and his cabinet should act. This is unheard of.
Hello youth of Ghana. .....You can take your own life with medicine......for instance 15 paracetamol at once.....or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide. ...
Get connected to rich sugar mummies or sugar daddies in Ghana or Nigeria that can make you rich! chat me on WhatsApp via +2349032290584 to get connected, i'm a hookup agent/matchmaker based in Nigeria, i can aLso connect you ...
read full comment
This act of the IGP is a serious abuse of power. How do promote personnel because they mount guard of honour in honour of Otumfuo. Has promotion in the police service become so cheap. the IGP should sit up.
I totally agree with you. The IGP is grossly abusing his power by promoting officers performing personal services for the asantehene. The IGP needs a strong talking to from the President.
Total insult to other chiefs
The IGP should be sacked. He is putting a huge financial burden on state coffers. I don't know whether the Minister of Finance budgeted for all these expenses.
Is the Police Service the only institution in Ghana? He should ...
read full comment
What nonsense. Promotion is based on merit and not this crude attempt to get favour. Disgraceful
The man is dishing out promotions. He should be stooped before he cause financial loss to the state.
What is that promotion for IGP. Where from the Police Royal Ladies for.IGP you do not know your work as head of the Police Force. Of late you promoted some members for intercepting drugs whats all that for. Stupid.
IGP given promotion like sharing alewa to kid in kindergarten. Even given promotion to his family members in the service without mirets. Shameful
More nonsense from Ghana.
Nonsense! Promotion for mounting guard of Honor? Perhaps, he himself should never have been the IGP in the first place. Isn't this old man more than 65?
Something is fundamentally wrong in Ghana. To begin with when did Akwasidae become a national celebration with Police Officers transported from Accra to Kumasi to form a guard of honor for the Asantehene and a Police Band ent ...
read full comment
What the IGP did was a typical example of how poor leadership can cause tension and friction in an organization. People should not be promoted for mounting guard of honor for the Asantehene. Besides, do we now have two Heads ...
read full comment
Yohuno please stop this nonsense Your promotions are just a mere eye service. Please go back and reflect if what you’re doing has precedence.Giving advantage over others will demotivate many hard working policeman. After al ...
read full comment
President Mahama and the Minister of Interior should put a stop to this development. However, I am afraid they will not because they want political votes from the Ashanti region. There are sycophants everywhere.
When a Kingdom’s Flag Replaces the Nation’s: A Quiet Warning for Ghana’s Democracy
Ghana is a republic. That statement should settle every question about sovereignty, authority, and national identity. In a republic, po ...
read full comment
@Eddy. This is one of the best, well written and balanced submissions I have ever read in Ghanaweb. I can not agree with you more. I hope (and I mean it) that your beef will be widely read by Ghanaians especially our leaders. ...
read full comment
@Eddy. Thanks for a well written article. There is every reason for Ghanaians (non Ashantis) to be worried over the systematic attempt to declare and or project the Ashanti region as a sovereign entity/enclave in Ghana. This ...
read full comment
@Eddy. I fully share your views. Ghanaians should be grateful to the Dormaahene for addressing this issue which everyone seemed to swipe under the carpet. It's time to have an open debate on what is ongoing in the Ashanti reg ...
read full comment
"which everyone seemed to sweep under the carpet".
Well done IGP for honoring these beautiful Ghanaian women for their good job, for people who are always jealous of Asantes and our Great King they can go and burn the sea. They are so useless, the earlier they stop hating As ...
read full comment
For the first time I don’t agree with the IGP on this particular promotions…. No reason given, not merit based…. It lacks common sense
The promotions were truncated by Dampare when he was IGP. The ladies had been in line for promotion earlier, but Dampare sat on them. That is the reason why a lot of the police officers rejoiced when Dampare was removed as IG ...
read full comment
Yohonu is adulterating the police service. Where from all these? In the first place why should the police be moved from accra to the palace? The president and his cabinet should act. This is unheard of.