Renowned investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has waded into the debate over whether President John Dramani Mahama should retain Dr.

George Akuffo Dampare as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) or appoint a new one.

In a Facebook post, Manasseh challenged the ongoing calls, particularly from policy think tank IMANI Africa, urging President Mahama to keep Dampare in office.

According to him, while Dampare may be considered "one of the few good men around," the decision ultimately rests with the president, who must be allowed the freedom to choose his security chiefs. "The president should be allowed to decide.