Atta Akyea Is Chairman Of 7-Member Leaked Tape Parliamentary Probe Committee

The NPP Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta Akyea will chair the seven-member special committee ordered by the Speaker of Parliament to look into the leaked audio recording purportedly to capture a senior police officer and party officials of the New Patriotic Party plotting the ousting of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare.

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin on Thursday July 13, 2023 gave both caucuses, the Minority and Majority sides a week to come up with three names each with technical expertise as members of the committee.

The caucuses on Tuesday, July 25 2023 presented the names of their representatives to the plenary

The other two members from the majority caucus are, Member for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah and the Member for Mfantseman who is also vice chairman of the Defence and Interior committee, Ophelia Mensah Hayford.

The Minority NDC will be represented by Member for Builsa North and Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior committee, James Agalga, Member for Asutifi North, Eric Opoku and Member for Wa West Peter Toobu.

The seventh person is Dr Isaac Lartey Annan.

According to the Speaker, the committee will investigate the authenticity of the leaked audio recording, the conspiracy to remove the current IGP, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, any other matter contained in the audio recording and recommend sanctions to persons found culpable where appropriate.

It is also to make recommendations for reforms where necessary and make such other recommendations and consequential orders as the committee may deem appropriate.

The audio recording captures voices of some top officials said to be with the Ghana Police Service and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) discussing the IGP.

They are heard questioning the impartiality of the IGP, claiming he has the support of former President John Dramani Mahama, and so scheming to ensure the return of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The persons are, therefore, calling for his removal before the 2024 general elections.

The party official whose voice is heard on the tape is said to be the former Northern Region Chairman of the NPP, Daniel Bugri Naabu, who has denied recording the conversation.