Bugri Naabu says he recommended Dampare to Akufo-Addo – Supt. Asare

Bugri Naabu, the former Northern Regional Chairman of the NPP, boasted about his power in the current government, according to Superintendent George Asare, the third witness in the ongoing investigation into the alleged plot to assassinate the Inspector General of Police (IGP).

He asserted that Mr. Naabu had made a significant contribution to Dr. George Akuffo Dampare’s selection as Inspector General of Police.

Bugri Naabu allegedly stated that he proposed Dr. George Akuffo Dampare to the President prior to Dampare’s appointment as the IGP, according to Superintendent George Asare.

He claimed he spoke to Bugri Naabu because he thought he had power on the appointment of an IGP when he testified before the Parliamentary Committee in Accra looking into the leaked audio.

 

Superintendent Asare added that he had recommended COP Alex Mensah for the position of IGP in anticipation that Bugri Naabu would use his position to push the President to make the appointment. However, Bugri Naabu’s remarks had changed his mind.

In his explanation, he said, “When we met him, during the course of our conversation, he did indicate that he recommended the current IGP to the President.”

Bugri Naabu was also accused by Superintendent Asare of making up allegations against him.

Supt. Asare testified before the committee on Monday, September 4, claiming that some of the remarks that have been ascribed to him and recorded on the tape were really created by Bugri Naabu and not by him.

He asserted that he went to Mr. Naabu’s office at his invitation after learning that the government was looking for a new IGP and asking him for recommendations from the former NPP northern regional chairman.