COP Alex George Mensah, a former director of operations at the Police Service, testified before the ad hoc committee investigating the leaked audio regarding an alleged attempt to depose IGP Dr. George Akufo-Addo.
During his testimony, he asserted that promotions within the police service between 2008 and 2016 were influenced by political considerations.
COP Mensah contended that certain police personnel received promotions during this period primarily due to the fact that the NDC was in power. He shared his personal experience, revealing that his own promotion was significantly delayed, and it only materialized after the NPP government came into office.
He also claimed that the current IGP’s promotion to the rank of Commissioner was largely influenced by the NDC being in power at the time, rather than solely based on merit.
These statements prompted a response from Vice Chair of the Committee, James Agalga, who refuted the allegations and requested that the Committee take exception to Mensah’s assertions.
The Chairman’s counsel, Atta Akyea, subsequently addressed the issue by clarifying that Mensah’s comments represented his personal perspective and did not necessarily reflect the broader reality of promotions within the police force.
When questioned about whether his own promotion was influenced by his affiliation with the NPP, Mensah affirmed that he was promoted based on merit and emphasized that the promotion process under the NDC government was often politically influenced, whereas it differed under the NPP’s administration.