Retired police officer and Member of Parliament for Wa West, Peter Lanchene Toobu, has questioned the leadership approach of former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, suggesting that while he earned public admiration, his tenure left many police officers demotivated.
Speaking on The Forum on Asaase Radio, Toobu acknowledged Dampare’s integrity but urged him to be transparent about his true vision for the police service.
“Dr. Dampare is somebody who cannot be easily influenced. But he must one day come out and be honest with the Ghanaian people about what his real vision was because that vision drove everything he did,” he stated.
He raised concerns about whether Dampare’s leadership remained focused on core policing duties or if other ambitions influenced his decisions. “[But] it got to a stage where people were wondering—was he doing policing and providing security, or did he have something else in mind?” he questioned.
Toobu further argued that Dampare’s style of leadership did not always translate into improved working conditions for officers, saying, “Many officers who were supposed to be motivated to do their job were left struggling.”
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