IGP Yohuno gets two more years

President John Mahama has approved a two-year contract extension for the Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, keeping him in charge of the Ghana Police Service well beyond his scheduled retirement in December 2025.

The decision, confirmed in a letter from the Secretary to the President, Callistus Mahama, follows a formal recommendation from the Police Council. The extension will take effect from 28 December 2025, ensuring that Mr Yohuno remains at post until 2027.

The presidency said the move was intended to safeguard ongoing reforms across the service and maintain leadership stability during what it described as a “critical period” for national security.

According to the correspondence, the Police Council believes Mr Yohuno’s continued tenure is key to improving operational efficiency and consolidating strategic changes underway within the service.

Mr Yohuno has been asked to confirm in writing, within three days, whether he accepts the renewed mandate.

The IGP was appointed on 13 March 2025—and sworn in a day later—after President Mahama, acting in consultation with the Council of State, selected him to succeed Dr George Akuffo Dampare. Prior to that elevation, he served as Deputy IGP in charge of Operations from July 2024 under former President Nana Akufo-Addo.

If he accepts the offer, Mr Yohuno will lead the police through 2026 and 2027—years expected to be pivotal for law-enforcement resilience, crime-fighting strategy, and structural reforms inside the service.