Retired Commissioner of Police Alex Mensah has expressed concerns over the open celebrations by some police officers following the appointment of a new Inspector-General of Police (IGP). Speaking on The Pulse on JoyNews, COP Mensah noted that while leadership changes are common, the level of jubilation this time around is unusual .
COP Mensah questioned the motives behind the celebrations, suggesting that they may reflect dissatisfaction with the previous leadership. He drew comparisons to past leadership changes, where no such celebrations took place. “When Nana Akufo-Addo came, we had changes of IGPs, but nobody jubilated. Why are the police jubilating now?” he asked.
Despite his concerns over the jubilation, COP Mensah expressed hope that the new IGP would bring positive reforms. “I am not happy with the jubilation, but I am happy with the change in leadership because now we are going to have a leader who will listen and who will do the right thing,” he said.
COP Mensah’s comments come amidst controversy, as he was once accused of undermining the immediate past IGP, leading to a parliamentary committee probe. Nevertheless, his perspective sheds light on the complexities surrounding leadership changes within the police service.
