AuditorâGeneral Report: Heads Must Roll Among Technical Officers
Dr. Eric Oduro Osae, governance and PFM expert, argues that in light of the AuditorâGeneralâs 2024 report revealing GHâ”18.4âŻbillion in financial irregularities, itâs not just politicians who should be held responsibleâbut also entrenched technical officers such as finance directors and chief directors. What We FoundSpeaking on JoyNewsâ Newsfile in July 2025, Dr. Osae explained that while politicians approve policy decisions, the actual authorisation and execution of financial transactions are carried out by career civil servants. He argues the so-called âpermanent governmentââfinance officers, chief directorsâmust also be held to account.The 2024 AuditorâGeneralâs report flagged a 109% increase in financial irregularitiesâfrom GHâ”8.8âŻbillion in 2023 to GHâ”18.4âŻbillion, of which GHâ”15.57âŻbillion is recoverable while GHâ”2.84âŻbillion stemmed from administrative lapses.Dr. Osae emphasised that recovery alone is inadequate; officials must face disciplinary measures. âHeads must roll,â he insisted, as a means to bolster public trust and […]