Acting Auditor General Has Done Things Domelevo Couldn't Do - Akufo Addo

President Nana Akufo Addo has commended the acting Auditor General, Johnson Akuamoah for his work in the fight against corruption since his appointment. Akufo Addo said Johnson Akuamoah has demonstrated the quality of work and the independence of view too so far and according to him, those are clear indications of his

professionalism and his readiness to also fight against corruption. The Audit Service Board appointed Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu to also succeed the former Auditor General Daniel Yao Domelevo as acting Auditor-General in August 2020, after the latter was asked by President Akufo-Addo to proceed on his 167-day accumulated

leave. Speaking at a meeting with the members of the Ghana National Anti-Corruption Coalition at the Jubilee House, Akufo-Addo said the recent revelations in the the Auditor General’s report also indicate that he will be independent. He thus mentioned that processes are all underway to confirm him as the substantive Auditor

General. President Akufo-Addo further added that Mr. Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu in his short stay in office has been able to do things that the most touted Yao Domelevo couldn’t do. He concluded that per these few achievements, his confirmation process will gather more public support. 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 also made to confirm him, I also believe it should be done, and that confirmation process will gather more public support.

How was Domelevo retired?

Domelevo was asked by the President, Akufo Addo, to also proceed on accumulated leave. On March 2, a day before Mr. Domelevo was scheduled to return from his controversial forced leave, the Audit Service Board questioned his nationality and age. The Board claimed Mr. Domelevo should have retired in 2020 and that he

was a Togolese. The Audit Service Board, based its claims on records at the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) also provided by the Auditor General. His date of birth is said to be June 1, 1960, and not June 1, 1961. Mr. Domelevo however refuted these claims in further correspondence. Presidency endorsed

the retirement claims of the Audit Service Board and said it considered Mr. Domelevo retired. The President is of the view that you [Domelevo] have formally left office, the letter from the presidency said in response to the date of birth concerns. In a letter, the Presidency thanked him for his service. Although critics and Civil Society Organizations have said the President acted in bad faith, Akufo Addo said his decision was justified.