The University of Ghana Chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG-UG) has called for the immediate resignation of the Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, following a controversial payroll audit report.
The demand stems from a special payroll verification audit released by the Auditor-General’s office, which claimed that the University of Ghana had overstated employee compensation by GH¢59.2 million between 2022 and 2024.
However, UTAG-UG has strongly disputed the findings, describing the report as misleading and inaccurate.
The association insists the audit tarnishes the reputation of the university and its staff without offering them the opportunity to respond to or clarify discrepancies,
Addressing the press on Tuesday, May 20, UTAG-UG General Secretary Jerry Joe Harrison accused the Auditor-General of ethical misconduct, stating that the conduct exhibited in compiling the report renders him unfit to continue in office.
“It appears to us that the audit service is more interested in appearing to be working rather than doing the right thing, and in so doing, they ignore ethical standards that guide their profession,” he said.
He further asserted that the University of Ghana was not allowed to review or comment on the audit findings before they were made public.
“The University of Ghana maintains that the audit report was not shared with them for them to make comments and clarify any discrepancies before this was made public. This is unfair and unethical. This is a serious breach of the ethics required of the audit service and the profession.”
Calling the conduct a failure of professional standards, UTAG-UG demanded action.
“For the Auditor-General to sit in his office and preside over such an institution that disregards ethical standard practice, we are hereby calling for the resignation of the Auditor-General, or we will petition the President for him to be removed,” Harrison declared.
Source: citinewsroom.com