Political Analyst, Samuel Boateng is calling for the dismissal of Internal Auditors in State Agencies and institutions.
According to him, per the rot in the various reports of the auditor general, all Internal auditors in the MDA’s must vacate their positions with immediate effect since he believes they are not working in the interest of Ghanaians.
A total amount of ¢12.85 billion irregularities equivalent of $918.28 million was committed in 2020 by public boards, corporations and other statutory institutions.
According to the report, the irregularities include outstanding debtors, cash irregularities, payroll irregularities, tax irregularities, procurement irregularities, stores irregularities and contract irregularities.
From the report, the total irregularities figure of ¢718.08 million in 2016 increased to ¢12.002 billion in 2017. The irregularities declined by ¢8.99 billion in 2018 to ¢3.007 billion.
However, the total irregularities increased by 81.8% from the 2018 figure of ¢3.007 billion to ¢5.46 billion in 2019.
“Internal Auditors in the various Ministries, Agencies and other government institutions are to ensure that, cash irregularities and funds misappropriation are reduced or dealt with, also they must ensure accurate checks and balances but that has not reflected in the various reports from the Auditor General which I think is undermining the integrity of the internal Auditors hence the need for them to vacate their post” he said on Plan B FM ‘Ebaanosen’ with Bohyeba Afriyie.
On the issue of fighting corruption effectively in the country, Mr Samuel Boateng stated that, rampant misuse of state monies as reported by the Auditor General every year can be tackled when prosecution power is given to the Auditor General. He added that, strict punishment must be meted out to persons for causing financial loss to the state.
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