The immediate past Auditor-General, Daniel Yaw Domelovo, has urged President Nana Akufo-Addo to show real action in the fight against corruption and stop engaging in unnecessary rhetoric.
Mr. Domelovo who was hounded out of office by the Akufo-Addo administration made the comments during a town hall meeting organized by the Catholic Professionals Guild themed “combating the virus of corruption in our country: my commitment as a Christian professional.”
“A good number of Ghanaians would like to see more action against corruption other than rhetoric. Unfortunately, the leadership of the country is very good at rhetoric. In my humble opinion, public funds are saved only when you have an effective administration with public accounting procurement systems,” he said.
Mr Domelovo’s comments come after Mr Akufo-Addo in a recent meeting with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) praised Domelevo’s successor, Johnson Akaumoah Asiedu, suggesting that the latter has done better in a short time working as the acting Auditor General.
“The Acting Auditor-General has demonstrated sufficient quality and independence of view. For instance, he is responsible for some things that are unheard of. In our history, the 12 statutory reports that have to be compiled and placed before Parliament in the year of Parliament, this is the first time it has ever been done.”
“Even the most touted Auditor General before him, never managed to do it, and this one has done it. I think on the basis of the work that he has done, the independence with which he has gone around with his work, if today efforts are made to confirm him, I believe it should be done, and that confirmation process will gather more public support,” President Akufo-Addo.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM
