A petition was recently submitted to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) raising serious concerns about the continued involvement of retired police officer Dr. Benjamin Agordzo as a lecturer at the University of Professional Studies in Accra (UPSA).

The petitioner, Kojo Otchere, a concerned Ghanaian, pointed to alarming public statements made by Dr. Agordzo, which were broadcast nationwide.

These statements, which were considered inflammatory, reportedly pitted junior officers of the Ghana Police Service against the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, on.

The petitioner expressed deep concern about the possible impact of such a comment on national security and institutional stability.

In a video widely shared on local television and social media, Dr. Agordzo seen making statements advocating disobedience among police personnel.

He is quoted as saying, “Some police officers will mobilize and drive him (the IGP) out of office, mark my words.” According to the petitioner, such statements represent a dangerous disregard for discipline within a hierarchical institution like the police.

Given the current role of Dr. Agordzo as a leadership lecturer, these comments were described as highly irresponsible and contrary to the values ​​expected of an academic mentor responsible for training future leaders.

The petition also states that an investigation into Dr. Agordzo has revealed worrying details.

Through an RTI (Right to Information) request, it was discovered that Dr. Agordzo had a history of professional misconduct during his time with the Ghana Police Service.

Notably, he was dismissed from service and later reinstated at a demoted rank after being legally convicted of six counts of misconduct.

Such a track record, the petitioner argued, raises questions about his suitability to teach leadership and ethics in a prestigious public institution.

The petitioner emphasized that Dr. Agordzo’s documented misconduct and his recent inflammatory statements were incompatible with the reputation and goals of a prestigious university like UPSA.

It has been argued that leadership faculty should model integrity and discipline, qualities associated with Dr. Agordzo’s past and present behavior appear to be inconsistent.

The petition called on GTEC to take over the role of Dr. Agordzo at UPSA to critically assess his suitability for employment in a public academic institution.

The petitioner expressed the hope that the Commission would act decisively to protect the integrity of Ghana’s higher education system and to ensure that future generations are mentored by individuals whose conduct meets the highest ethical standards.