We have the greatest public finance scandal of 4th Republic – Dafeamekpor on COVID-19 audit
Majority Chief Whip and South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has called for immediate arrests if allegations of concealed findings in the Auditor-General’s COVID-19 expenditure audit are established.
South Dayi MP and Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has called for the immediate arrest of those responsible for undisclosed findings in the Auditor-General's COVID-19 expenditure audit. This follows investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni's latest report, which has raised doubts about the Auditor-General's special audit of COVID-19 spending.
The investigation revealed that the Auditor-General's report recorded GH¢96 million as COVID-19 fumigation expenditure, whereas documents reviewed by Manasseh indicated that government ministries spent significantly more. Specifically, the Ministry of Local Government allegedly spent GH¢299 million on three fumigation contracts, which were not included in the Auditor-General's reported figure.
The Ghana Audit Service has confirmed the audit was carried out, but has not provided a reason for its omission from the reported figure. Dafeamekpor stated that if the allegations prove true, it could represent the most significant public finance scandal in the Fourth Republic. He emphasized that the Auditor-General is legally obligated to report the findings of a special audit to Parliament, and that concealing information from Parliament is unacceptable.
Dafeamekpor is contemplating issuing a formal statement but insists that immediate action is necessary if the allegations are confirmed.
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