I now understand why Mills chose Dampare as ADC without consulting any lobbyists, says Koku Anyidoho.

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Koku Anyidoho, a former deputy general secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has responded to the current investigation into a tape that purports to show a plot to remove the Inspector-General of Police (IGP).

Despite not being audible at any point in the recording, IGP George Akuffo Dampare was the subject of a long list of claims against him and his leadership, leading to his appearance before a legislative committee looking into the recording on September 12, 2023.

Commenting via Twitter, Koku Anyidoho lambasted undisclosed individuals, whom he referred to as “lazy people,” accusing them of harboring envy towards those who have ascended the ranks of the service through hard work and merit.

He praised IGP Dampare, expressing his pride in the IGP’s performance during his appearance before a parliamentary committee investigating the alleged audio recording.

Anyidoho also commented on the possible reasons Dampare was selected as an aide-de-camp to former President Mills. n one of his tweets, Anyidoho stated, “When lazy people who lobby & pull people down before getting to the top, see others rise through dint of hard work, sacrifices & merit, the lazy sods get very jealous & go vile with their evil fabricated stories. But God exalts His own. As a victim, I know what I am talking about.”

In a subsequent tweet, he emphasized IGP Dampare’s credentials and quick elevation within the police force, drawing comparisons to former President Mills’ non-lobbying selection of Dampare as an aide-de-camp. Anyidoho added that he had seen President Mills pick IGP Paul Quaye completely on the basis of merit, without any involvement from lobbying.

“After hearing IGP Dampare speak persuasively about his credentials and quick rise within the police force, I now understand why Vice President Mills chose him as his aide-de-camp without any lobbying,” the speaker said.

Background

On July 11, a recording purportedly featuring a police commissioner and a politician outlining a scheme to unseat IGP George Dampare went viral.

The Minority Caucus in Parliament consequently urged a probe into the audio’s substance.

On July 25, 2023, Speaker of the House Mr. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin finally created a seven-person bipartisan committee to look into the disputed recording.

Three members from the Majority and Minority sides of the Parliament, as well as a technical specialist, make up the Committee.

Source:Radiooneghana.com