The Ministry of Finance has pledged to ensure that individuals implicated in the misuse of public funds are held accountable following the release of the Auditor-General’s Department report on government arrears and payables as of the end of 2024.
According to the Ministry, the report has been formally referred to the Attorney-General’s Department for further legal action against persons found responsible for financial irregularities.
The announcement was made in Parliament on Tuesday, March 10, in a statement delivered on behalf of the Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, by the Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem.
Addressing lawmakers, Mr. Nyarko Ampem stated that individuals who abused their positions, colluded with contractors, falsified records, or attempted to divert public funds would be brought to justice.
“Speaker, the Minister for Finance has formally referred the report of the Auditor-General to the Attorney-General to bring to account those responsible for this rape of the public purse. Those who abused their offices, colluded with contractors, falsified records, or attempted to loot the public purse through the back door will be held to account,” he said.
He added that those who engaged in misconduct through manipulation of records or other fraudulent means would face the consequences of their actions.
The Deputy Finance Minister also indicated that the Ministry is tightening oversight to prevent similar incidents in the future.
He stressed that the Finance Ministry will no longer act as a “rubber stamp” for weak financial controls or questionable claims submitted by institutions.
“Speaker, the Ministry of Finance, will no longer serve as a rubber stamp for weak controls and falsified claims,” he stated.
Mr. Nyarko Ampem further emphasised that the government remains committed to promoting accountability and discipline in the management of public funds.
“The Mahama administration refuses to accept this rotten system. We refuse to normalise waste, and we refuse to ask the Ghanaian people to pay for fraud,” he stated.
The report by the Auditor-General, presented on March 10, 2026, details government arrears and outstanding financial obligations as of the end of 2024, while highlighting areas of financial mismanagement across several public institutions.
