The Supreme Court of Ghana has ruled that the suit filed by Imani Ghana and security expert Prof. Kwesi Aning to prevent the President from removing the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and other security heads is moot.

Delivering the ruling on March 25, a five-member panel led by Justice Paul Baffoe Bonney stated that the pending application for an interlocutory injunction does not prevent the President from executing his administrative duties.

Background of the Case
Imani Ghana and Prof. Aning had petitioned the Supreme Court to block the removal or replacement of the IGP, Director-General of Prisons, Comptroller of Immigration, and Chief Fire Officer until an ongoing case on the matter is resolved in May 2025.

Their argument was that dismissing these officials before the court’s verdict would be unfair, as the case involves critical constitutional issues.

President Mahama’s Recent Security Appointments
Despite the legal challenge, President John Mahama has already replaced several security chiefs, including:

IGP: Dr. George Akuffo Dampare → Replaced by COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno

Ghana Prisons Service: Isaac Kofi Egyir → Replaced by DDGP 3 Patience Baffoe-Bonnie

Ghana Fire Service: Julius A. Kuunuor → Replaced by DCFO Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sarpong

Ghana Immigration Service: Kwame Asuah Takyi → Replaced by DCI Samuel Basentale Amadu

Supreme Court to Rule on Main Case in May
The Supreme Court has scheduled May 7, 2025, for a final ruling on the constitutional case concerning presidential powers over security appointments.

While the plaintiffs argued that an injunction would not harm the government, the court upheld that the President retains the constitutional authority to appoint or dismiss security heads under Article 202 (3) of the Constitution.