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 audit report. The report, released after a special payroll verification exercise, alleges that the University of Ghana overstated staff compensation by GH¢59.2 million between 2022 and 2024.
UTAG-UG has strongly refuted the findings, labelling them as misleading and inaccurate. The association contends that the conclusions misrepresent the university’s payroll and have caused unwarranted reputational harm to both the institution and its staff.
Speaking at a press briefing on May 20, UTAG-UG General Secretary Jerry Joe Harrison criticised the Auditor-General for violating established ethical standards. He emphasized that the University of Ghana was not given the opportunity to respond or clarify any discrepancies before the report was published, describing this as a significant breach of professional audit ethics.
The association warned that if no corrective action is taken, it will escalate the matter to higher authorities, including a possible petition to the President of Ghana.
Harrison argued that the Auditor-General has presided over a system that prioritises public image over procedural integrity and professional standards, stating that such leadership is incompatible with the expectations of the office. UTAG-UG is therefore demanding his resignation or official removal from office through appropriate constitutional channels.
