The Supreme Court has ruled against an injunction that sought to stop President John Mahama from removing the immediate past Inspector General of Police (IGP) George Akuffo Dampare and other heads of security agencies.
In a ruling delivered on March 25, 2025, a five-member panel, led by Justice Paul Baffoe Bonney, stated that the pendency of the application for an interlocutory injunction does not prevent the President from exercising his public and administrative functions.
The injunction was filed by Imani Ghana and security expert, who argued that the President should not replace the security heads before the Supreme Court rules on a case concerning the President’s authority to remove them. They contended that removing the heads prematurely would be unfair.
The substantive case, which was filed last year, seeks clarification on whether the President can remove heads of security agencies only for proven misconduct or misbehaviour.
The case involves several positions, including the Chief Fire Officer, Inspector General of Police, Director General of Prisons Service, and Comptroller General of Immigration Service.
The Supreme Court has scheduled a judgment for May 7, 2025, on the substantive case.
