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The University of Ghana branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG-UG) has issued a strong response to a recent audit report, stating it will formally petition the Presidency for the removal of Auditor-General Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu if he does not step down voluntarily.
This comes after the Auditor-General’s office released a special payroll verification audit, which claimed the University of Ghana overstated its employee compensation by GH¢59.2 million between 2022 and 2024. UTAG-UG has firmly rejected the findings, calling them misleading and harmful to the university’s image.
The association argues that the report was published without giving the university a chance to respond to or correct any discrepancies.
Speaking on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News on Tuesday, May 20, UTAG-UG Secretary Dr. Jerry Joe Harrison strongly criticized the Auditor-General’s actions, describing them as unethical and inappropriate for 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,” Dr. Harrison said.
He also questioned whether the Auditor-General had personally reviewed the report before its release, and suggested that the situation reveals deeper issues within the Audit Service itself.
> “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 cautioned.
UTAG-UG maintains that the audit report has unfairly damaged the reputation of the University of Ghana and its staff, and is committed to taking all necessary actions to ensure accountability. The association also stressed the importance of protecting the integrity of public institutions and restoring trust in national oversight bodies.
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