COP Lydia Donkor Tipped to Replace IGP Tetteh Yohonu

Ghana’s security circles are buzzing with anticipation as reports suggest that the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) boss, COP Lydia Donkor, is being considered as the next Inspector-General of Police (IGP).

According to Ghana Chronicles, several high-level closed-door meetings have been held over the past two weeks to discuss the succession of current IGP Dr. Tetteh Yohonu, who is set to retire in December 2025. Sources within the Police Council say a strong faction is pushing for COP Donkor to take over when Yohonu steps down.

COP Donkor is widely known as a determined and reform-minded officer who has earned respect both within and outside the Police Service. Supporters believe her appointment would usher in a new era of transparency and progress, while others within the force fear her rise could shake long-standing power structures.

With just weeks to go before IGP Yohonu’s retirement, the race for the top job is heating up. Political observers and senior officers alike are closely watching how the decision unfolds, amid whispers of political influence in the selection process.

If chosen, COP Lydia Donkor would make history as one of the few women to ever hold the IGP position, breaking new ground in Ghana’s policing landscape. For now, all eyes are on the Police Council as the nation waits to see who will wear the crown of Ghana’s next top cop.

Source: Ghana Chronicles (@_GhChronicles)