Don’t repeat Akufo-Addo’s mistake by sacking Dampare as IGP - Kofi Bentil cautions Mahama

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Tweeeea 9 months ago

Why didn't Kofi Bentil slam the previous govt when they removed IGP, CDS, AND ITGER COMMANDERS. Kofi was quiet all this while, only to find his voice when Mahama came to power. HYPOCRITES!!!

Why didn't Kofi Bentil slam the previous govt when they removed IGP, CDS, AND ITGER COMMANDERS. Kofi was quiet all this while, only to find his voice when Mahama came to power. HYPOCRITES!!!
Sheikh 9 months ago

Don’t repeat Akufo-Addo’s mistake by sacking Dampare as IGP...mmm, I need grains of salt. You better hold off your counsel till your 'most qualified' person for the presidence comes to power. Mahama already has competent ...
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Don’t repeat Akufo-Addo’s mistake by sacking Dampare as IGP...mmm, I need grains of salt. You better hold off your counsel till your 'most qualified' person for the presidence comes to power. Mahama already has competent counsel who helped to power.
Gad Dwomoh Brenya 9 months ago

Why are you guys pretending as if the IGP position is not political appointment. COP Kofi Boakye was not appointed because he wasn’t an Npp.let’s leave it to the president to decide who will be the IG.

Why are you guys pretending as if the IGP position is not political appointment. COP Kofi Boakye was not appointed because he wasn’t an Npp.let’s leave it to the president to decide who will be the IG.
Nuumo 9 months ago

The again man's advice.
Clear off

The again man's advice.
Clear off
Joe 9 months ago

Kofi Bentil. For your information, Dampare has been removed. You won't get the slots and the goodies any longer. You are the most disappointed figure in the country. You only support corrupt practices. Bawima has lost ...
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Kofi Bentil. For your information, Dampare has been removed. You won't get the slots and the goodies any longer. You are the most disappointed figure in the country. You only support corrupt practices. Bawima has lost the elections. You the same guy who was in support of the CJ by passing the judiciary council to let that only ugly monkey to appoint Judges to the surpreme Court
Yaw 9 months ago

Did Demelovo reach his retirement age

Did Demelovo reach his retirement age
Martin Kreisler 9 months ago

His official age was just about 60 (the retirement age); but it was alleged that his was above that age.
That not withstanding, he deserved a post retirement contract for the outstanding work he was doing.
Let's hope Presid ...
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His official age was just about 60 (the retirement age); but it was alleged that his was above that age.
That not withstanding, he deserved a post retirement contract for the outstanding work he was doing.
Let's hope President Mahama re-engages him beyond the ORAL programe.
DEEVINITY 9 months ago

Then that's exactly what he must do. Everytime the worms emerge to insteuct Mahama not to do what they have done and condoned with impunity for 8 years, something is amiss. Mr President, please take a toon and do what's in th ...
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Then that's exactly what he must do. Everytime the worms emerge to insteuct Mahama not to do what they have done and condoned with impunity for 8 years, something is amiss. Mr President, please take a toon and do what's in the best interest of Ghana. Fire away!!!!
DEEVINITY 9 months ago

Then that's exactly what he must do. Everytime the worms emerge to instruct Mahama not to do what they have done and condoned with impunity for 8 years, something is amiss. Mr President, please go ahead and do what's in the b ...
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Then that's exactly what he must do. Everytime the worms emerge to instruct Mahama not to do what they have done and condoned with impunity for 8 years, something is amiss. Mr President, please go ahead and do what's in the best interest of Ghana. Fire away!!!!
Nana yaa 9 months ago

Imani group of companies should stay out of John Mahama’s business and go to join your Bawumia. Leave the IGP alone your involvement in his matter will let John Mahama sack him because we see you as opponents. You were supp ...
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Imani group of companies should stay out of John Mahama’s business and go to join your Bawumia. Leave the IGP alone your involvement in his matter will let John Mahama sack him because we see you as opponents. You were supporting Bawumia you have no right to advise Mahama
Kofi Ghanaba 9 months ago

The new IGP will either be a northerner or an Ewe.

The new IGP will either be a northerner or an Ewe.
Boire 9 months ago

So what happens if Dampare dies . There are too many stories about Dampare moving from place to place lobbying to be retained. Mr president do your job.

So what happens if Dampare dies . There are too many stories about Dampare moving from place to place lobbying to be retained. Mr president do your job.
Kofi BA 9 months ago

Kofi Bentil, please don't create the impression that Domelevo was removed for doing his job! He was asked to leave because he had reached his compulsory retirement age; he was only in office because of his forged age! Persona ...
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Kofi Bentil, please don't create the impression that Domelevo was removed for doing his job! He was asked to leave because he had reached his compulsory retirement age; he was only in office because of his forged age! Personally, I care less about whether Dampare is removed or not. One of the biggest mistakes ex-president Akufo Addo made was Dampare's appointment
Ras 9 months ago

Were you in this country at all? Did you read the ruling of the Supreme Court on Domelevo's removal? The President had no business asking him to proceed on leave.

Were you in this country at all? Did you read the ruling of the Supreme Court on Domelevo's removal? The President had no business asking him to proceed on leave.
The Spear 9 months ago

Sometimes, coming to this forum feels like being in a jungle with people who've long been in hibernation at some odd, confined savage entities.

Sometimes, coming to this forum feels like being in a jungle with people who've long been in hibernation at some odd, confined savage entities.
Achakanapaya 9 months ago

Dampare must go now and now.
For this Idiot called Bentil supporting this IGP to stay in office should sound a drum. JDM please sack the IGP Dampare now. We are smelling a rat Oooh. Yoooo.

Dampare must go now and now.
For this Idiot called Bentil supporting this IGP to stay in office should sound a drum. JDM please sack the IGP Dampare now. We are smelling a rat Oooh. Yoooo.
SHIT UP 9 months ago

This Bawumia Bentil poodle is too loud.

This Bawumia Bentil poodle is too loud.
Kukrudu 9 months ago

This Kofi Bentil is a crook. When did you ever tell Akufo Addo that he made a mistake? Can you now tell us all his mistakes?

This Kofi Bentil is a crook. When did you ever tell Akufo Addo that he made a mistake? Can you now tell us all his mistakes?
Truth 9 months ago

Kofi Bentoa, go and return the money you collected from Dampare.

Kofi Bentoa, go and return the money you collected from Dampare.
Kofi Bawumia bootlicker 9 months ago

Shut up , if npp was to be in power will u encourage ur bootlicker to leave this thief ?? He made Abass of FPU to be cheating on police personnels who goes to FPU mission in Sudan n Somalia to take $3600 each from personnel a ...
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Shut up , if npp was to be in power will u encourage ur bootlicker to leave this thief ?? He made Abass of FPU to be cheating on police personnels who goes to FPU mission in Sudan n Somalia to take $3600 each from personnel account for them to share n u want them to maintain him . Just imagine
Nana Adjei 9 months ago

What IMANI Ghana is doing is enough evidence to FIRE the IGP. But in my opinion, the EC chair and her cohorts-deputies have to be FIRED first. It's taking too long. I'm getting sick of how slow this things are moving.

What IMANI Ghana is doing is enough evidence to FIRE the IGP. But in my opinion, the EC chair and her cohorts-deputies have to be FIRED first. It's taking too long. I'm getting sick of how slow this things are moving.
Ghana 9 months ago

Why did Kofi Bentil blocked people from commenting on his Facebook post on this issue. He is afraid and running away from opinion of others. Hypocrite like Dampare. We know Dampare pays you and your boss a lot of cash so you ...
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Why did Kofi Bentil blocked people from commenting on his Facebook post on this issue. He is afraid and running away from opinion of others. Hypocrite like Dampare. We know Dampare pays you and your boss a lot of cash so you are fighting the reset agenda. I will strongly advice JM to continue with the reset agenda and ignore selfish and stomach think tanks like you and your boss. You and your boss are benefiting a lot from Dampare. We know he gives you guys a lot of cash. Wicked think tanks in Ghana.
Ghana 9 months ago

The appointment of the IGP under Article 202(1) is different from the appointment of a public servant under Article 195 of the Constitution. There is a clear distinction in the modes of appointment.

Article 202(1) provide ...
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The appointment of the IGP under Article 202(1) is different from the appointment of a public servant under Article 195 of the Constitution. There is a clear distinction in the modes of appointment.

Article 202(1) provides as follows;

“The Inspector –General of Police shall be appointed by the President acting in consultation with the Council of State.”

Article 195 provides as follows;
“195. APPOINTMENTS, ETC. OF PUBLIC OFFICERS
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the power to appoint persons to hold or to act in the public services shall vest in the President, acting in accordance with the advice of the governing council of the services concerned given in consultation with the Public Services Commission”

These provisions clearly show that there is a distinction in the appointment procedure for the IGP. The IGP’s appointment is by the President, in consultation with the Council of State and not by the President in consultation with Public Services Commission.

Even though the IGP is a public servant and appointed from among the commissioners, by the very nature and procedure of appointment into that office under the Constitution, that IGP ceases to be a member of the public service as contemplated under Article 191 and is placed in a special category of its own. Consequently, the removal procedure under Article 191 (b) cannot apply to such office holder(IGP).

In this wise, the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in the IMANI case has not been properly invoked because, Article 191(b) of the 1992 Constitution, on which IMANI based their case is applicable to career Public Servants, properly so called.

Pursuant to Articles 202 of the 1992 Constitution, the IGP belong to a special category of Public Servants. The IGP is unlike a regular Public Servant whose appointment is vested in the President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Governing Council of the Institution concerned, given in consultation with the Public Services Commission.

The Constitution made a deliberate distinction between the appointment of members of the Public Service simpliciter under Article 195 which is made in consultation with the Public Services Commission and those special appointments made by the President, which includes the one under Article 202, in consultation with the Council of State, and maintain that the sanctity of this distinction must be protected.

The IGP is appointed by the President, in consultation with the Council of State. The case of Theophilus Donkor v The Attorney-General Writ No. J1/08/2017 distinguishes between the regular career Public Servants and Public Servants of a special category like the IGP. By this distinction the IGP is not a member of the Public Service as envisaged under Article 195(1) of the Constitution and is therefore not subject to Article 191 of the Constitution. There is therefore no need to provide a “just cause” under Article 191(b) for his removal. The IGP can be removed at anytime at the pleasure of a sitting President.

Further to this, the IGP, once appointed, now attains the pinnacle of public service particularly in the Police Service and becomes a non-career public office holder. It therefore follows that the removal of the IGP cannot be the same as those members of the public service which is anticipated under Article 191 (b).

It is also important to note that, although the President, by virtue of Article 297 of the 1992 Constitution, has the power to appoint and terminate the appointments of the IGP, this power is not absolute. The Constitution, per Article 296(b) limits this power by providing that it should not be exercised arbitrarily, capriciously or in a biased manner either by resentment, prejudice or personal dislike and shall be in accordance with due process of law. Article 296(a) further provides that the discretionary power shall be deemed to imply a duty to be fair and candid.

Article 297 of the 1992 Constitution provides;
“In this Constitution and in any other law -
(a) the power to appoint a person to hold or to act in an office in the public service shall include the power to confirm appointments, to exercise disciplinary control over persons holding or acting in any such office and to remove the persons from office;
(b) where a power is conferred or a duty is imposed, the power may be exercised and the duty shall be performed, from time to time, as occasion requires;
(c) where a power is given to a person or authority to do or enforce the doing of an act or a thing, all such powers shall be deemed to be also given as are necessary to enable that person or authority to do or enforce the doing of the act of thing;
(d) where a power is conferred to make any constitutional or statutory instrument, regulation or rule or pass any resolution or give any direction, the power shall be construed as including the power, exercisable in the same manner, to amend or to revoke the constitutional or statutory instrument, regulation, rules or resolution or direction as the case may be;
(e) words importing male persons include female persons and corporations.
(f) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular;
(g) where a word is defined, other parts of speech and tenses of that word have corresponding meanings;
(h) words directing or empowering a public officer to do any act or thing, or otherwise applying to him by the designation of his office, include his successors in office and all his deputies and all other assistants;
(i) words directing or empowering a Minister of State to do an act or a thing, or otherwise applying to him by the designation of his office, include a person acting for him, or if the office is vacant, a person designated to act in that office by or under the authority of an Act of Parliament and also his successors in office and all his deputies or other assistants;
(j) where a power is conferred or a duty is imposed on the holder of an office as such, the power may be exercised and the duty shall be performed by the person for the time being charged with the performance of the functions of that office.”

Further, Article 296 of the 1992 Constitution provides as follows;
“Where in this Constitution or in any other law discretionary power is vested in any person or authority -
(a) that discretionary power shall be deemed to imply a duty to be fair and candid;
(b) the exercise of the discretionary power shall not be arbitrary, capricious or biased wither by resentment, prejudice or personal dislike and shall be in accordance with due process of law; and
(c) where the person or authority is not a judge or other judicial officer, there shall be published by constitutional instrument or statutory instrument, regulations that are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution or that other law to govern the exercise of the discretionary power.”

In conclusion, it is important to note that the pendency of the IMANI case before the Supreme court does not in anyway injunct the appointing authority and for that matter the current or incoming president from removing the IGP if he so wishes in line with article 297 and 296 of the 1992 constitution.

A contempt action cannot and would not lie against any appointing authority, i.e. current or incoming president who removes the IGP upon assumption of office. Article 57(5) of the 1992 Constitution provides as follows: “The President shall not, while in office as President, be personally liable to any civil or criminal proceedings in court”

Dampare is the sponsor of this Supreme Court case as it is now being used by his paid so-called think tanks to fight against his removal.

The reset agenda by the NDC which Police officers were in support of and voted for has no room for Dampare and his failed vicious leadership style. Majority of Police Personnel wants him sacked by His Excellency John Dramani Mahama upon assumption of office as President of the Republic of Ghana on 7th January,2025.

ATTENTION:
KOFI BENTIL, KWAKU AZAR, H KWASI PREMPEH, KWAME SARPONG ASIEDU, SELORM BRANTTIE
More Money More Problems 9 months ago

And you expect us to read all this?

And you expect us to read all this?
Fire 9 months ago

Why are you fighting for him, Mr. Bentil? Do yo know that 90% of Police Officers see him as wicked and vindictive. Dampare must go!

Why are you fighting for him, Mr. Bentil? Do yo know that 90% of Police Officers see him as wicked and vindictive. Dampare must go!
Abdulaziz--Accra 9 months ago

Shut up Kofi Bentil or whatever you call yourself, you think we don't know your evil plans anaaa, keep your silly and evil advice to yourself, your NPP and your clueless Bawumia, where were you when the evil dwarf Akufo Addo ...
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Shut up Kofi Bentil or whatever you call yourself, you think we don't know your evil plans anaaa, keep your silly and evil advice to yourself, your NPP and your clueless Bawumia, where were you when the evil dwarf Akufo Addo was firing and appointing people to work with. Mahama is well-experienced and has enough well-intentioned advisers to listen to but corruption ridden and disappointed people like you. Nkwaseasem.
Agbeli Kumordzi 9 months ago

Dampare is not the only top cop in Ghana
There is more out there
Fired him

Dampare is not the only top cop in Ghana
There is more out there
Fired him
Kofi 9 months ago

Kofi Bentil's hypocrisy

Kofi Bentil's hypocrisy
Br3g3d3 9 months ago

Leave The best IGP alone. No one can do the job better than Dampare.

Leave The best IGP alone. No one can do the job better than Dampare.
Shaggy 9 months ago

DampareMustGo!

Now!

New brooms sweep better!

DampareMustGo!

Now!

New brooms sweep better!
Jimbo 9 months ago

Mr Kofi Bentil and Mr Franklin Cudjoe do not have the capacity to determine a good Police Officer. Mr President, pls consult the former IGPs for advice if you want proper counsel.

Mr Kofi Bentil and Mr Franklin Cudjoe do not have the capacity to determine a good Police Officer. Mr President, pls consult the former IGPs for advice if you want proper counsel.
SHUT UP UNPRINCIPLED BETIL 9 months ago

Shameless Unprincipled Bentil !JM doesn't need your advice! Shut up!!

Shameless Unprincipled Bentil !JM doesn't need your advice! Shut up!!

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