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Joe Wise Reacts to Allegations in IGP’s Leaked Tape: “Shocked and Disappointed”

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Bekwai Member of Parliament (MP), Joseph Osei Owusu, commonly known as Joe Wise, has vehemently denied any involvement or affiliation with individuals captured on a leaked tape plotting to remove the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare. The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament has stated that he neither knows the people involved nor has he engaged in any such conversation.

In the leaked tape, one of the individuals purportedly claims that Joe Wise offered to give up his Bekwai seat for him once he steps down from parliament. However, the MP has dismissed these claims, stating that his decision to leave parliament in 2024 was publicly announced and well-known. He expressed confusion as to why someone would bring up his decision in a private conversation that he has no knowledge of.

Speaking on Accra-based Neat FM, Joe Wise said, “I don’t know the voice or the face of the person who mentioned my name in the audio. He said that I don’t want to run for MP again, but that is old news. I announced in 2021 that I was not going to parliament again. It is not surprising that he mentioned my name because everybody interested in politics heard this announcement. However, it is a lie if he says I’ve had conversations with him or any other police officer.”

Furthermore, Joe Wise emphasized that the widely circulated audio’s content would not influence the decision of President Nana Akufo-Addo, who holds the authority to make appointments. He expressed his belief that every leader of an organization will have subordinates or members who disagree on certain matters, and he sees the content of the audio in that light.

“I don’t believe that the discussion in the audio will alter the decisions of the President. It’s a fact that every leader of an organization will have subordinates or members who do not agree with you on certain things, and that’s how I see the content of the audio,” Joe Wise noted.

As the leaked tape continues to circulate and generate public attention, it remains to be seen how this situation will develop and whether any further investigations or actions will be taken regarding the individuals involved.

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