Bugre Naabu, a former Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has acknowledged that he was the one who recorded the audio allegedly containing a conspiracy to impeach the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
On Monday, August 28, when he appeared before the parliamentary committee established to look into the recording, he confirmed.
“They came to tell me to go and tell the President something that they know what they are saying, and it is either I don’t go to tell the President and then I and my party suffer for it, or if I also go to talk to the President, it is good to tell him the right thing. Since I could not keep everything they were telling me at that point, it was very good to record, and I know the President that if I go and tell him something”
After a complaint from the Minority, the Speaker of the House, Alban Sumana Bagbin, established the special committee.
The Speaker charged the committee to look into the veracity of the audio tape that had been released, the plot to have the present IGP, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, removed, and any other issues raised in the audio recording, and to suggest suitable sanctions for those found to be at fault.
Additionally, it must offer reform proposals as necessary and issue any additional recommendations or related directives that the committee may find essential.
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, therefore, called for his removal before the 2024 general elections.
The party official whose voice is heard on the tape is said to be Mr Bugri Naabu. He has, however, denied recording the conversation.
