The ranking member on the ad hoc committee investigating the leaked IGP tape saga, James Agalga, has announced that the investigations have been completed, and the committee has a draft report ready.
However, the finalization and adoption of the report are pending validation by the committee members.
Agalga explained that ongoing budget-related activities in Parliament have hindered the committee from convening for the final approval as mandated by the Standing Orders of the House.
Despite these constraints, he emphasized the committee’s commitment to convene once members conclude their work on the budget estimates, ensuring the finalization and adoption of the investigative report.
“The committee has concluded the investigations, and we have a draft report that is yet to be considered by all the members of the committee because, per the Standing Orders, draft reports are subject to approval by the members of the committee, so that is what is outstanding.”
“Unfortunately, we are in the budget season and all the members are caught up in their various committees and are working on budget estimates. I had warned that there was a need for us to act expeditiously so that we could have skipped the budget season, but things did not happen that way so we are hoping that as soon as we are done with the budget estimates, we can convene and adapt the report,” he said.
The leaked tape involving IGP Dampare has garnered significant attention and sparked discussions and debates. Bugri Naabu had previously confirmed to the Committee that the tape was genuine.
The leaked recording contains a conversation between Bugri Naabu and three senior police officers: retired COP Alex Mensah, Superintendent George Asare, and Superintendent Emmanuel Eric Gyebi, discussing plans to remove the IGP to aid the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in rigging the 2024 elections.
The legal representatives of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) raised concerns, accusing the committee of exceeding its mandate and treating the IGP unfairly.
However, Samuel Atta Akyea, the Chair of the committee, refuted the allegations, stating that he had not shown bias against the IGP and emphasized that the committee had operated within its designated scope.