Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s attempt to question the age and experience of newly appointed Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno lacks merit and due diligence.
The facts are clear, and there is no controversy to debate.
IGP Yohuno was born on December 27, 1965, and joined the Ghana Police Service in 1986. A simple calculation confirms that he was 21 years old when he formally became a police officer. As of 2025, he has amassed 39 years of policing experience—a record that speaks for itself.
Despite these undisputed facts, Afenyo-Markin has seized on an error in the official announcement of Yohuno’s appointment to cast doubt on his credentials. However, a clerical mistake in a press release does not change Yohuno’s well-documented career history. His service record is publicly available and should have been verified before any public assertions were made.
Notably, Afenyo-Markin, in his role on the Appointments Committee, has previously advised nominees to correct errors in official documents before Parliament. It is therefore surprising that he is now using a minor administrative oversight as grounds for controversy instead of seeking a simple clarification.
The facts remain unchanged: IGP Yohuno’s age and experience are well-documented. The focus should now shift to his leadership of the Ghana Police Service rather than misplaced speculation.
By: Charles McCarthy
@mccarthy4uall@gmail.com
