UTAG wants the Auditor-General Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu to resign or cause his removal
The University of Ghana chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG-UG) has stated that if Auditor-General Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu does not voluntarily step down, it will petition the Presidency to have him removed from office.
This declaration follows the release of a special payroll verification report by the Auditor-General’s office, which alleged that the University of Ghana inflated staff salaries by GH¢59.2 million between 2022 and 2024.
UTAG-UG has rejected the audit findings, describing the report as “destructive and deceptive.” The association contends that the report was released without affording the university an opportunity to address any discrepancies identified during the audit process.
Speaking in an interview with Citi Eyewitness News on Tuesday, May 20, UTAG-UG Secretary Dr. Jerry Joe Harrison condemned the Auditor-General’s actions as unethical and unbecoming of someone in such a high office.
“We must begin to think about ethics and hold ourselves to a higher standard. It is not about morality. All the countries that have developed did so not because of moral upbringing but because of strong ethical principles. People must know what they can and cannot do, regardless of what the law says,” citinewsroom.com quoted him as saying.
Dr. Harrison further questioned whether the Auditor-General had personally reviewed the report before it was made public and suggested that the situation pointed to deeper institutional flaws within the Audit Service.
“I could be wrong, but all I’m saying is that he should reflect and recognise that his position is no longer tenable. If he continues to stay in office, as we have promised, we will take the next step by petitioning the Presidency for his removal,” he warned.
UTAG-UG maintains that the audit report has unjustly harmed the reputations of the university and its staff. The association emphasized its commitment to pursuing all necessary actions to hold those responsible accountable and to help restore public trust in government institutions.
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