Legal Practitioner Describes Proposed Extension of IGP Yohuno’s Tenure as “Sacrilege”
Private legal practitioner Kwame Owusu Danso Esq. has strongly criticised the reported recommendation by the Police Council for a two-year extension of the tenure of Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno, describing the move as “a sacrilege, an insult to the intelligence of Ghanaians, and a blatant step backwards.”
His comments come amid growing public debate following reports that the Council has forwarded a formal recommendation to President John Dramani Mahama ahead of the IGP’s scheduled retirement in December 2025.
According to Mr. Danso, granting an extension would undermine public trust in national security administration and signal a disregard for Ghana’s institutional succession processes. He argued that leadership renewal within the security services is critical for accountability, morale, and operational independence.
The Police Council’s recommendation, if approved by the President, will allow IGP Yohuno to remain in office for an additional two years. Supporters of the extension cite operational stability, especially as major security reforms are ongoing. Critics, however, insist the move could deepen concerns about political influence and continuity fatigue within the Ghana Police Service.
President Mahama is yet to publicly comment on the recommendation.