Chairman of Parliament’s ad hoc committee that investigated the IGP leaked tape incident, Samuel Atta Akyea, has refuted accusations of bias.
The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South emphasized that he has no intention to defame the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, or any other officers involved in the probe.
The committee appears to be divided on the final report, with all seven members signing it except the Chairman.
Following this, Kwame Gyan, lead counsel for IGP Dampare, accused Mr. Atta Akyea of partiality and suggested he had a personal agenda.
Mr. Gyan pointed to the Chairman’s actions after the report’s release as evidence of his bias, asserting that the IGP has been vindicated and any attempts to damage his reputation would be unsuccessful.
Responding to these allegations on Asempa FM, Mr. Atta Akyea expressed his disinterest in engaging in malicious behavior.
He questioned why he would disgrace the IGP, stating, “He hasn’t offended me or chased after my wife, so why would I hurt him? I leave everything to God, else things will not turn out well.”
He stressed that the tape was not his creation and that he had no reason to manipulate the facts.
Mr. Atta Akyea explained that as Chairman, he made certain suggestions that did not achieve consensus. He noted that if the other committee members chose to publish the report without his signature, that was their prerogative.
He questioned why the Speaker would ask them to revisit the issue if his intentions were truly malign, indicating his belief in the importance of fairness and truth in the committee’s proceedings.
