President John Mahama has warned that public officials implicated in financial mismanagement and irregularities identified in Auditor-General’s reports will be compelled to refund the money or face prosecution.
Speaking at a diaspora town hall meeting in the United Kingdom on Sunday, May 31, 2026, the President expressed concern about the huge financial losses the country continues to record through misappropriation and poor management of public funds.
According to him, the recurring findings in the Auditor-General’s reports highlight the urgent need to strengthen accountability and protect state resources.
“Every year, you hear the Auditor General’s report, Ghana loses 12 billion cedis from misappropriations and things. The chief justice has graciously set up audit courts,” he disclosed.
President Mahama said the creation of specialised audit courts is intended to ensure that persons cited in audit reports face real consequences, rather than having cases end only with discussions before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee.
He explained that the government will work closely with the Attorney-General and the Auditor-General to pursue individuals found culpable and recover public funds lost through financial irregularities.
“The Attorney General and the Auditor General are going to take out all the people who have misappropriated, and we’re putting them in front of those special courts to either refund our money or proceed to NSAWAM and go and catch some rest there,” he stated.
The President noted that holding public officials accountable is essential to improving transparency, restoring public confidence, and deterring the misuse of state funds.
His comments form part of the government’s broader efforts to strengthen financial discipline and ensure greater accountability in the management of public resources.
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