Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has formally accepted the role of Chairperson of the newly inaugurated Police Council, following a swearing-in ceremony led by President John Dramani Mahama at the Jubilee House in Accra on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
In her acceptance speech, the Vice President called for a “resetting” of the Ghana Police Service, emphasizing a renewed commitment to principled leadership, a clear vision, and an unwavering focus on justice, equity, and public service.
“This work is not ceremonial,” she said. “This Council is the moral and strategic compass meant to guide the integrity, professionalism, and transformation of our law enforcement institutions.”
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang also assured police officers that longstanding concerns—such as undue delays in promotions, unfair treatment, and discrimination—would be put under close scrutiny.
“This is a serious responsibility. We are committed to addressing unjustified grievances within the Police Service,” she said.
To the general public, she promised that citizen safety, rights, and trust in the police would remain central to the Council’s mission.
The newly inaugurated Governing Council of the Ghana Police Service includes the following members:
- Chairperson: H.E. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang
- Minister for Interior: Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, MP
- Inspector General of Police: Christian Tetteh Yohunu, IGP
- Attorney General or Representative: Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, MP
- Lawyer Nominated by the Ghana Bar Association: Daniel Owusu Nyampong, Esq.
- Representative of the Retired Senior Police Officers Association: COP (Rtd) Nathan Kofi Boakye
- Police Service Representatives Appointed by the President in Consultation with the Council of State:
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- DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor (Senior Officer’s Rep)
- C/INSPR. Angel Lolo, Esq. (Junior Officer’s Rep)
- Members Appointed by the President:
- COP (Rtd) Rose Bio Atinga
- Benson Tongo Baba
