I Did The Recording To Protect My Party’s Interest – Bugri Naabu

The former Northern Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Daniel Bugri Naabu, has explained that he recorded a conversation between him and some senior police officers regarding a plot to remove the current Inspector-General of Police (IGP) in order to protect the interest of his party.

Answering some questions regarding the leaked tape before a Parliamentary Ad-Hoc Committee which has been tasked to investigate the issue on Monday, August 28, 2023, Mr. Naabu said his decision to record the conversation was to enable him to pass the message unaltered to President Akufo-Addo.

Bugri who also indicated that he sought the assistance of someone to do the recording since he could not do it himself confirmed the authenticity of the leaked tape.

He named the three senior police officers who visited him and discussed the said plot as Commander Asare, COP Mensah and Superintendent Gyebi.

Explaining how he recorded the incident, the former NPP Chairman said he bought the recording device at the Accra mall.

For him, he couldn’t have captured everything in his mind, hence his decision to record their conversations so that he will not leave any detail out.

The content of the leaked tape generated a lot of attention in both traditional and social media outlets in the country.

Following the strong public reaction to the tape, Parliament set up the Committee, chaired by the Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta-Akyea, to delve into the issue.

This panel has the mandate to investigate both the authenticity of the leaked tape and the intricate allegations that have captured the nation’s attention.