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President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, swore in members of the newly reconstituted Governing Council of the Ghana Police Service during a ceremony held at Jubilee House in Accra.
The President administered the oath of office and the oath of secrecy to the Council, in accordance with the constitutional requirement for oversight of the Police Service.
He later presented each member with their official instrument of appointment and invited them to take photographs to mark the occasion.
The newly inaugurated Council, chaired by Vice President Nana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, comprises a mix of senior public officials, police representatives, and presidential appointees.
Below is the full list of members and their respective designations:
1. Nana Jane Opoku-Agyemang – Chairperson (Vice President of the Republic)
2. Mr. Mutaka Mohammed Mubarak – Member (Minister for the Interior and Member of Parliament)
3. Mr. Christian Teteyohono – Member (Inspector General of Police)
4. Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine – Member (Minister for Justice and Member of Parliament, representing the Attorney General’s Department)
5. Mr. Daniel Owusu Nyampong, Esq. – Member (Representative of the Ghana Bar Association)
6. COP Nathan Kofi Boakye (Retired) – Member (Representative of the Retired Senior Police Officers Association)
7. DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor – Member (Representative of Senior Officers of the Ghana Police Service)
8. Chief Inspector Angel Lolo, Esq. – Member (Representative of Junior Officers of the Ghana Police Service)
9. Ms. Rose Atinga Bio (Retired) – Member (Appointee of the President)
10. Mr. Benson Tunga Baba – Member (Appointee of the President)
The Police Council is tasked with addressing internal challenges within the service, including issues related to promotions, postings, discipline, and welfare.
President Mahama, in an address during the event, urged the new Council to help restore professionalism, rebuild trust between the service and the public, and support efforts to modernise the police.
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