Government has announced plans to set up special courts to handle cases arising from audit infractions highlighted in the Auditor-General’s Report.
The initiative, aimed at enhancing accountability and recovering public funds, was confirmed in a press release signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP, Spokesperson to the President and Minister of Government Communications.
According to the statement signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of government communications, President John Dramani Mahama met with the Chief Justice, the Attorney-General, and the Auditor-General today Monday, October 20, 2025, to discuss measures to strengthen enforcement of audit findings.
“At the meeting, it was agreed that special courts will be designated to handle cases arising from audit infractions contained in the Auditor-General’s Report, including the enforcement of surcharges and disallowances and prosecution of related criminal offences,” the release said.
The move follows President Mahama’s earlier call for fast-track legal mechanisms to ensure swift prosecution and, where necessary, imprisonment of public officials found guilty of mismanaging state resources.
The meeting recommended that the specialised courts would hold circuit adjudications across the country.
In addition, the Auditor General will in line with Article 187(7)(b) of the Constitution continue to “disallow” illegal expenditures and “surcharge” the persons responsible for them.
Present at the meeting were Supreme Court Judge Justice Gabriel Pwamang, Judicial Secretary Musah Ahmed, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, Legal Counsel to the President Marietta Brew, Presidential Advisor Joyce Bawah Mogtari, and the Minister of State for Government Communications and Presidential Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu.
Below is a copy of the statement
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
