{"id":9189,"date":"2024-12-14T11:19:52","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T11:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=9189"},"modified":"2024-12-14T11:19:55","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T11:19:55","slug":"2024-polls-dampares-security-arrangements-saved-ghana-nana-ohene-ntow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=9189","title":{"rendered":"2024 polls: Dampare\u2019s security arrangements saved Ghana \u2013 Nana Ohene Ntow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nana Ohene Ntow praises IGP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare&#8217;s security arrangements for the December 7 polls, while Prof. Gyampo defends Dampare against criticisms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Former New Patriotic Party General Secretary Nana Ohene Ntow has praised the exceptional security arrangements put in place by\u00a0Inspector-General of Police Dr. George Akuffo Dampare\u00a0for the December 7 polls, stating that they saved the country a great deal.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking on\u00a0TV3\u2019s Key Points\u00a0on Saturday, December 14, Ntow emphasized that Ghanaians should commend the IGP for his comprehensive security plan despite the immense pressure he faced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTo be frank, Ghanaians must stand up for Dampare. His security arrangement and strategic planning saved this country. But for him and his team, this country would have probably tipped over. We saw how some recalcitrant soldiers behaved, but Dampare insisted that the only time the military will be officially deployed will be under his instruction and he stayed committed to his promise. God bless him for the work he did,\u201d Ntow noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He urged Ghanaians to commend leaders who exceed expectations just as they criticize those who underperform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ose-youtube ose-uid-ee95be8ec5bbb92786fba1f7c48b2d27 ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:400px; height:400px; max-height:400px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\" data-embed-type=\"Youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7QIGpt4iDEc?feature=oembed&color=red&rel=0&controls=1&start=&end=&fs=0&iv_load_policy=0&autoplay=0&mute=0&modestbranding=0&cc_load_policy=1&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media;accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;gyroscope;picture-in-picture clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen referrerpolicy=\"origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Defense against criticisms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, Professor Ransford Gyampo, a political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, defended the IGP against recent criticisms by ACP Dr. Benjamin Agordzo, describing the comments as unwarranted and unfair. Speaking on Thursday, December 12, Professor Gyampo commended the IGP for his transformative leadership of the Ghana Police Service, which he believes has significantly elevated the institution\u2019s reputation and effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe above is unfair and unfortunate. Respectfully, even though there\u2019s freedom of speech, it doesn\u2019t lie in the mouth of my respected retired police officer to be saying these,\u201d Professor Gyampo remarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He highlighted Dr. Dampare\u2019s achievements, including his resilience in office despite challenges, his unwavering commitment to fairness during the recent elections, and his bold defiance of orders that conflicted with his principles as a law enforcement officer. Professor Gyampo credited the IGP with changing the face of policing in Ghana, noting that he has garnered widespread praise, including from opposition parties, for his impartiality and professionalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is the only IGP who has survived the plot of removal by his own appointing authority for doing his work well. He is the only IGP who could stop the planned massive deployment of soldiers to cause confusion at some voting centres in the just-ended elections,\u201d he stated, adding that Dampare\u2019s reforms have been widely felt across the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nana Ohene Ntow praises IGP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare&#8217;s security arrangements for the December 7 polls, while Prof. Gyampo defends Dampare against criticisms. 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