Police will remain under control of gov’t if... – Former IGP

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USMAN 7 years ago

Mahama found it convenient to order the posting of trainee nurses from his native Gonja tribe to newly constructed health posts dotted across his native Gonjaland whilst neglecting those from other parts of Ghana. He even sid ...
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Mahama found it convenient to order the posting of trainee nurses from his native Gonja tribe to newly constructed health posts dotted across his native Gonjaland whilst neglecting those from other parts of Ghana. He even sidelined the Lobis(Brefos) within the same region and Gonja districts. All these Mahama is doing to carve out a separate region from the present Northern Region for Gonjas. With this wicked agenda by Mahama, how can Ghana develop under his presidency.
Go and see how Prez Mahama of Ghana has transformed Gonjaland with Ghana money just within the two and half years that he has been in power. Every town, village and hamlet in Gonjaland has received a facelift with new facilities such as roads, toilet facilities, markets, mosques, good quality water projects, electricity extension projects, etc. The question is did J. J. Rawlings do the same thing to Voltarians when he was in power for twenty years? What about Atta Mills. The good old Prof was in power for three and a half years yet he was not selfish to only concentrate on his people in Ekumfi Etuam and the central Region but rather his whole thought was for the general good. No wonder under the care of Prez Mills, Ghana achieved a growth rate of 11%, single digit inflation and the smooth implementation of the Single Spine Pay Policy where newly recruited police personnel received the nominal equivalence of 500dollars as monthly salary. Compare these achievements to the nepotism and selfish policies of the Mahama government that has crippled the Ghanaian economy. I really weep for Ewes and Fantis whose votes brought Mahama to power and yet are the hardest hit by the current hardship prevailing in the country.
KWABENA 7 years ago

I don't understand why pepefuo even follow the NPP when we all know that we have no respect for your people.

I don't understand why pepefuo even follow the NPP when we all know that we have no respect for your people.
PRISTINE 7 years ago

So in effect what is Patrick Kwarteng Acheampong saying? Why didn't he put this issue up while he was enjoying NPP patronage as the IGP?

So in effect what is Patrick Kwarteng Acheampong saying? Why didn't he put this issue up while he was enjoying NPP patronage as the IGP?
insight to the bone 7 years ago

The country has been mismanaged for so long that the only way to rest affairs and put things in the right direction is unfortunately through war . Our gold and all natural resources are of no benefit to the people despite ove ...
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The country has been mismanaged for so long that the only way to rest affairs and put things in the right direction is unfortunately through war . Our gold and all natural resources are of no benefit to the people despite over 30 billion dollars every year of these exports . Our people live in poverty and have the standard of a nation in the 17th century rather than enjoying the standards and benefits of the 21st century . I need not quote Socrates or Aristotle, Confucius or Roosevelt but today i will mention Stalin .Stalin said the core of all governance or politics is the personnel politics , today we see a govt packed with alajih Muslims , northerners and ayigbe Ewes whose only agenda is to destroy the economy , discriminate against the majority Akans and ensure exploitation , slavery and poverty so in the ignorance the people retain their system of governance. Yes there only 2 ways to determine the legitimacy of any government of system of governance and that is one through the ballot box or by war . America and all the nations of the west were not born or did not gain their freedom and right to justice through the ballot box but by war so its time to prepare our great nation the Akans . We do not need 99% approval but less than 1% of those who are aware to begin this effort and thanks be to God in my travels around i see our people are ready. We rejected despite all the trickery colonial rule now is the time to boot out this pepeni/ayigbe pestilence and no more weep by the rivers of Ewe/Northern?Muslim Babylon. The divine duty of every nation set by God is to seek freedom from any oppressor or unjust system and we shall never surrender to these criminals , its our turn to say let their blood flow. Now they rush to sell off for a pittance the ECG and any thing else that will burden us with debt or deny us the capability of self reliance through managing our own wealth claiming these are the rules , the bullshit will never end. The personnel politics is important even in economics as the only way to secure loyalty and good intent is if the majority themselves own their own natural resources . These NDC idiots and their sleepers in the NPP have a perverse way of interpreting good economic principles and turning them into yokes so heavy the people are broken into poverty . Imagine Putin of Russia privatizing the oil and gold of his country and it being owned by non Russians , foreigners from Europe China or America . Imagine Britain , Norway or USA allowing their industry , natural resources or oil be owned by non citizens ? We are surprised we have fake exploiting investors who never bring their profits back but rather buttress their economies in their own countries with our money and wealth . Yes its time to end all these , find true thinkers and patriots who will truly love our people and put them first . Yes only war will remove this oligarchy who think the way forward is to keep our people in poverty. We challenge all sound minded people to review and reflect upon all political decisions of the last few decades and observe how they find ways of perversely undermining otherwise correct macroeconomic principles and rules into nightmares of worry and trouble for future generations. They sell our golden goose to foreigners and applaud each other in their stupidity of how they were able to sell out the interests of the ignorant people. Yes war will make them know the price of betrayal and selling out the nation's interest . Not a single decision has any common sense or is motivated by the true desire to serve the interests of the people . Today we see small boys driving around in expensive cars because they are pepeni /ayigbe hegemony tribalism saturated . Time to end all of this nonsense and this is the year , forget elections and prepare for war as they will only attempt again to rig the vote and will never be encouraged to go away peacefully .
daladam 7 years ago

and for stealing people money by way of fraudulent AND BOGUS INFLATED ELECTRIC BILLS

and for stealing people money by way of fraudulent AND BOGUS INFLATED ELECTRIC BILLS
Aduna 7 years ago

Usman you are too partisan why? The topic is on the IGP's and Police Council appointments but because you're politically blind you wanna expose yourself.

Usman you are too partisan why? The topic is on the IGP's and Police Council appointments but because you're politically blind you wanna expose yourself.
JM 7 years ago

Please OSUMAN cry your own cry. EWEs are not fools to follow a party that never respect anyone apart from one tribes YE AKAN FOA.EWEs will not vote for Nana and NPP unless NPP apologized to ewes.

Please OSUMAN cry your own cry. EWEs are not fools to follow a party that never respect anyone apart from one tribes YE AKAN FOA.EWEs will not vote for Nana and NPP unless NPP apologized to ewes.
Ojay. 7 years ago

Parliament members this is a very good advice and needs to be implemented immediately.Somebody with Wisdom needs to draft a law on this and we try it for 15 years and see how it works.

Parliament members this is a very good advice and needs to be implemented immediately.Somebody with Wisdom needs to draft a law on this and we try it for 15 years and see how it works.
KO 7 years ago

I have always be calling for changes to the way we appoint our security chiefs. We should make changes. Why should the president alone appoint the IGP without parliament involvement. I think we need to change it with the Pres ...
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I have always be calling for changes to the way we appoint our security chiefs. We should make changes. Why should the president alone appoint the IGP without parliament involvement. I think we need to change it with the President appointing with 2/3 majority in Parliament so that all political parties have a say. Also he or she should be given security of tenure so that they can do their jobs without the fear of being sacked in the government changes. This should apply to the BNI Director and Chief of Defence staff and service commanders. it is only when this is done that people will have trust in the security services.
Kogare 7 years ago

Why didn't you appeal to Parliament during your time if you are that concerned?

Nkrumah appointed Harlley who became the chief ever-first coupist!

Go figure!

Why didn't you appeal to Parliament during your time if you are that concerned?

Nkrumah appointed Harlley who became the chief ever-first coupist!

Go figure!
Prof. Issifu, USA 7 years ago

There is everything wrong with the Ghanaian constitution. From the appointment of EC to whatever! We need several constitutional amendments for Ghana to work well.

There is everything wrong with the Ghanaian constitution. From the appointment of EC to whatever! We need several constitutional amendments for Ghana to work well.
CORNEY 7 years ago

Mr Prof.Issifu,USA,
Do you know any jurisdiction in your USA where the police chief is appointed differently than what they do in Ghana,is appointment of police chief by your mayor through the manager of safety different fro ...
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Mr Prof.Issifu,USA,
Do you know any jurisdiction in your USA where the police chief is appointed differently than what they do in Ghana,is appointment of police chief by your mayor through the manager of safety different from Ghana?

This former IGP has no clue,he just came to display his ignorance,he didn't even suggest anything,just a hollow talk.
The fact that government appoints police chiefs does not mean they should work in favor of that government,it doesn't mean they should shield wrong doers in government.
Zoko Bia- Chicago 7 years ago

Every city police Chief is appointed by the various cities mayors in the USA. The head of treasury, supreme judges and other heads are appointed by the President. Ghana doing nothing different.

Every city police Chief is appointed by the various cities mayors in the USA. The head of treasury, supreme judges and other heads are appointed by the President. Ghana doing nothing different.
Joe 7 years ago

Zoko-Bia,know the facts. Supreme Court judges and other high ranking appointees are NOMINTED by the President and confirmed or rejected by Congress. I do not believe you live in Chicago.

Zoko-Bia,know the facts. Supreme Court judges and other high ranking appointees are NOMINTED by the President and confirmed or rejected by Congress. I do not believe you live in Chicago.
GH 7 years ago

Mr Acheampong is out and can talk loud. Everybody is seeking attention of government for their selfish ends. Some of the Service Councils and Boards are filled with disappointed politicians and dubious clergymen. They end up ...
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Mr Acheampong is out and can talk loud. Everybody is seeking attention of government for their selfish ends. Some of the Service Councils and Boards are filled with disappointed politicians and dubious clergymen. They end up running the institutions down. The security services' have borne the brunt of those crooks.
Plaintalk 7 years ago

I can see where Acheampong is coming from. I guess he (IGP) was appointed by Kuffour but did not protest or refuse. Why reveal this nepotism now ? You benefitted immensely when you were appointed by your tribesman. The point ...
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I can see where Acheampong is coming from. I guess he (IGP) was appointed by Kuffour but did not protest or refuse. Why reveal this nepotism now ? You benefitted immensely when you were appointed by your tribesman. The point is did Kuffour manipulate you when you were appointed ? Were the subsequent IGPs appointed by Mills and Mahama and were/are they manipulated by them ?
Gzingo 7 years ago

when Kuffuor helped U to loot the service that was the time u should have said this. Then Ghanaians would have taken u serious

when Kuffuor helped U to loot the service that was the time u should have said this. Then Ghanaians would have taken u serious
citizen vigilante 7 years ago

Buy into his wisdom or don't criticize him.I tell you the reason why the police in Ghana cannot function efficiently and to be to fight crime to the barest minimum is as a result of too much infiltration.All politicians espec ...
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Buy into his wisdom or don't criticize him.I tell you the reason why the police in Ghana cannot function efficiently and to be to fight crime to the barest minimum is as a result of too much infiltration.All politicians especially those in power feel and think that they are above the law.In some cases Assembly members and government appointees have the audacity to dictate to police officers within their jurisdiction in trade off for favors.There are instances,where DCE will order police officers in his area to act in his favor to the detriment of other citizens and opponents.This in the end relegates the core of mandate of the police to at all times to act in the larger interest of the public.Rather the police become puppets of the ruling govt to oppress opponents in a bid to galvanize or retain power.this a clear affront to democracy.All politicians are guilty of this.In other to curtail this practice ,the law on the appointment of the IGP,Members and the composition of the police Council and the appointment of senior officers above the rank of ACP should be done by an independent body devoid of politics.
Kofi 7 years ago

i couldn't agree any more.thanks

i couldn't agree any more.thanks
kutsii 7 years ago

Look at who is talking. Was it not under this former IGP that cocaine flooded Ghana like groundnuts to the extent of cocaine changed into 'kokonte' at the Police Hqts and lock and key and CCTV cameras?

This Acheamping IG ...
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Look at who is talking. Was it not under this former IGP that cocaine flooded Ghana like groundnuts to the extent of cocaine changed into 'kokonte' at the Police Hqts and lock and key and CCTV cameras?

This Acheamping IGP should close his stinking mouth before space will allow me to strip him naked. Nonsense
Otabil 7 years ago

In the first place, where in this world is the police chief not appointed by some other authority and therefore holds allegiance to his or her "boss"?

When it was your turn to "chop post" and glory, you never saw the need ...
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In the first place, where in this world is the police chief not appointed by some other authority and therefore holds allegiance to his or her "boss"?

When it was your turn to "chop post" and glory, you never saw the need to tell your Agyekum Kufour that the constitution needs to be changed so that he Kufour don't have the powers to appoint you as the IGP. Is that not hypocrisy on your part?

By the way, where is the cocaine that you turned into kokonte? Thief!
Elvis 7 years ago

was Mr. Achampong influence by former president Kufour when he was in office? where is professionalism of the police service. he as FORMER IGP never talked about this is surprising.

was Mr. Achampong influence by former president Kufour when he was in office? where is professionalism of the police service. he as FORMER IGP never talked about this is surprising.
ekac 7 years ago

SO U WERE APPOINTED COS U ARE A MEMBER OF NPP

SO U WERE APPOINTED COS U ARE A MEMBER OF NPP
Village Lass 7 years ago

And what steps did you take at least to initiate dialogue in your tenure to make changes?
When you people are given positions you sit there quietly and enrich yourselves, encourage and turn a blind eye on all the malpractice ...
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And what steps did you take at least to initiate dialogue in your tenure to make changes?
When you people are given positions you sit there quietly and enrich yourselves, encourage and turn a blind eye on all the malpractices until you are no longer at post and then you come out to spew rubbish.

Just to add the police service in Ghana is one of the most laughable in the world, I traveled between kumasi and sunyani and there were more police blocks than i could count schools and they all were collecting bribes!
The government needs to start looking at employing and training college/university graduates into the force to try and cut of at least some of its problems.
No one in Ghana at post really does their job anyway,Ministers,IGP,MPs and the list goes on....

STOP POLITICIZING GHANA'S PROBLEMS!!!
Kwame 7 years ago

Kwarteng Acheampong is a joker. Has he finished spending the cocaine money? He should be arrested and put on trial

Kwarteng Acheampong is a joker. Has he finished spending the cocaine money? He should be arrested and put on trial
musah-accra 7 years ago

That's why we would forever remain where we are; backward and uncivilised people. All we know is insult and nothing else. When someone raises a point, what I expect from civilized and forward looking human beings and an inte ...
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That's why we would forever remain where we are; backward and uncivilised people. All we know is insult and nothing else. When someone raises a point, what I expect from civilized and forward looking human beings and an interrogation of the subject raised and not an attack on his person. Very shameful.
Lanz 7 years ago

Nonsense, if the source of the "point" stinks highly of deliberate duplicity, then it is our moral duty to tell that person to STFU!!

Under this fella as IGP, major drug scandals
were never successfully investigated!!

Nonsense, if the source of the "point" stinks highly of deliberate duplicity, then it is our moral duty to tell that person to STFU!!

Under this fella as IGP, major drug scandals
were never successfully investigated!!
musah-accra 7 years ago

Another insult. That's fine.

Another insult. That's fine.
kwami 7 years ago

ECG is stealing people money in Accra using bogus fraudulent electric bills, if the supervisors of ECG and their head man wont get arrested Ghana will plunge into a civil war people are getting mad o
BNI WE DEMAND ARRES ...
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ECG is stealing people money in Accra using bogus fraudulent electric bills, if the supervisors of ECG and their head man wont get arrested Ghana will plunge into a civil war people are getting mad o
BNI WE DEMAND ARRESTS MADE NOW
kutsii 7 years ago

Musah, don't sell your conscience if u have any. We shall continue to insult the thieves that wreck the nation. Are u a cocaine dealer or sniffer yourself? Who said we need advice from thieves like u and the former IGP ?

Musah, don't sell your conscience if u have any. We shall continue to insult the thieves that wreck the nation. Are u a cocaine dealer or sniffer yourself? Who said we need advice from thieves like u and the former IGP ?
Nana Yaw Barimah 7 years ago

This is not the question of why he failed to informed the President during His Ex. Kuffour"s era for review. This assertion is subject to constitutional review and not the powers of the sitting IGP. simply.

This is not the question of why he failed to informed the President during His Ex. Kuffour"s era for review. This assertion is subject to constitutional review and not the powers of the sitting IGP. simply.
oliver 7 years ago

During ur time u dnt speak abt it and y now

During ur time u dnt speak abt it and y now
Hassan 7 years ago

Is the former IGP telling us that he was controlled by the former president kufour's regime? God save us.

Is the former IGP telling us that he was controlled by the former president kufour's regime? God save us.
ADE 7 years ago

YOUR IGPSHIP IS OVER.LET THE CURRENT IGP DO HIS WORK AFTER ALL WHEN YOU WERE IGP NONE OF THE PAST IGPs MEDDLED IN YOUR JOB. SHUT UP.

YOUR IGPSHIP IS OVER.LET THE CURRENT IGP DO HIS WORK AFTER ALL WHEN YOU WERE IGP NONE OF THE PAST IGPs MEDDLED IN YOUR JOB. SHUT UP.
Adongo 7 years ago

This former IGP is a disgrace to the police uniform. He presided over cocaine which was impounded and just changed into kokonte powder. Instead of resigning as any self-respecting police officer will do, he refused and Presid ...
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This former IGP is a disgrace to the police uniform. He presided over cocaine which was impounded and just changed into kokonte powder. Instead of resigning as any self-respecting police officer will do, he refused and President Kufour rather rewarded him with a state honour.

Oh NPP, you will never change and now you want to come back to power again. If that should happen, Ghana will become a drug hub in the world. I will not be surprised if cocaine processing plant is built at the airport to ease transportation outside.

What did he do about the situation he is complaining about today when he was the IGP? He was seriously engaged in moving cocaine and replacing it with kokonte powder.
Kogare 7 years ago

Adongo, excellent input.

Some of these senile dolts have no conscience!

Adongo, excellent input.

Some of these senile dolts have no conscience!
JM 7 years ago

Weak IGP.

Weak IGP.
Karikari Martin 7 years ago

This is amore serious n needed action to be taken if we e citizen want to see our peace officers wrk to perfection wit out any fear orfavor

This is amore serious n needed action to be taken if we e citizen want to see our peace officers wrk to perfection wit out any fear orfavor
Nani 7 years ago

So he means he was manipulated? i remember this man very well and his statement "people who are about to loose election are those who complain"

So he means he was manipulated? i remember this man very well and his statement "people who are about to loose election are those who complain"

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