President Akufo-Addo has submitted the name of acting Inspector General of Police James Oppong-Boanuh to the Council of State for consideration as substantive for the top police job. This is according to Star News.
The Council of State is likely to meet tomorrow Friday October 4 over the President’s nomination.
If confirmed, Mr. Oppong-Boanuh will have to be given a contract extension by the President as he turns 61 on October 8 and therefore due for retirement.
Sources also say there are considerations to elevate Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno to the position of deputy IGP.
Mr. Oppong-Boanuh has chalked some successes since taking up the acting IGP position appearing to have brought the matter concerning the missing Takoradi girls to a close.
He is also deemed a disciplinarian by a section of Ghanaians with his quick reaction to incidents regarding police misconduct.
Until his appointment, Mr Oppong-Buanuh was the Director-General of Administration at the Police headquarters.
Source: Star News