Madam Nyonkopa Daniels, the Executive Director of Peace Watch Ghana, has said the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Commissioner of Police (COP) Lydia Yaako Donkor, is the most qualified to replace IGP Yohonu.
The Peace Watch Ghana director highlighted that COP Donkor has distinguished herself and demonstrated beyond doubt that she is a competent, dedicated, and professional officer.
She cited COP Lydia Yaako Donkor’s outstanding leadership as CID boss, noting the remarkable achievements under her tenure.
According to the Peace Watch, COP Donkor, with support from the IGP, has overseen the arrest of several criminals, including those convicted of intentional crimes, and also the rescue of kidnapped persons.
Madam Nyonkopa Daniels asserted that if President Mahama intends to appoint a new IGP after the official retirement of Christian Tetteh Yohonu, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor is the qualified candidate.
Speaking on Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, Madam Daniels stated, “There are instances where some officers have had their contracts extended after retirement. We’ve seen it happen in the past. The current IGP is solid and competent—he delivered results as a regional commander in Accra and in other departments before his current role.
But when your time is up, it’s the President who decides who takes over. I’m only appealing that he be given a one-year extension. If the President says there will be no extensions, I cannot oppose it—but it’s just an appeal,” she said.
Madam Daniels added, “After he serves his full term, I will recommend COP Lydia Yaako Donkor as the next IGP. I will vouch for her and lead Ghanaian women to advocate for her appointment. President Mahama has already shown his belief in women by appointing Ghana’s first female Vice Presidential candidate, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang.”
“The only person qualified and competent to take over from Christian Tetteh Yohonu is COP Lydia Yaako Donkor,” she declared.
Meanwhile, reports suggest, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor has been tipped to replace the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno.
Reports suggest, COP Lydia Donkor is tipped to replace IGP Yohuno, who is near his retirement age in December 2025.
According to the Ghana Chronicles, over the past two weeks, multiple closed-door meetings have focused on the succession of IGP Tetteh Yohonu.
It revealed that an action within the Police Council is strongly advocating for COP Lydia Yakubu Donkor to take over as the next Inspector General of Police.
The information gathered further alleged that there is a rowing division within the Police Council, chaired by Vice-President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, over the search for a new Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to replace the incumbent, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, who is scheduled to retire on December 27, 2025.
The Chronciles is in a post, “While some members of the Council are reportedly lobbying for Yohuno to remain in post and have written to President John Mahama in support of this, a silent majority are said to believe he should step aside to allow for a reset of the Police Service under new leadership, one that brings fresh ideas, motivation, innovation, and modern policing approaches that leverage technology to combat sophisticated crimes, including cybercrime.
Those pushing the President to grant the IGP a post-retirement contract are thought to be placing him in a potentially awkward position, risking his reputation as a leader who keeps his word, particularly after winning public approval for terminating post-retirement contracts across the public sector.
The upper echelons of the Police Service still reflect remnants of the Akufo-Addo-era hierarchy, including senior officers such as Yohuno, who served as Director-General of Police Operations before becoming Deputy IGP under the previous administration.