Government has unveiled plans to establish special courts tasked with handling cases arising from the Auditor-General’s Report, including enforcing surcharges, disallowances, and prosecuting associated criminal offenses.
The announcement was made in a press release by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister of Government Communications.
The special courts are expected to streamline the legal process, deter financial misconduct, and facilitate the recovery of state funds.
According to the release, President John Dramani Mahama met with the Chief Justice, the Attorney-General, and the Auditor-General on Monday, October 20, 2025, to chart a framework for strengthening the enforcement of audit findings.
This move, Mr. Ofosu said forms part of the government’s broader agenda to strengthen accountability, improve governance, and restore public trust in the management of public resources.
This initiative follows the President’s earlier appeal for fast-tracked legal mechanisms to ensure swift action against public officials found guilty of mismanaging state resources.
Speaking at the 12th Annual Conference of Chairpersons of Governing Boards and Chief Executives of Public Services in Ho on October 8, 2025, President Mahama highlighted recurring financial irregularities in Auditor-General reports as a serious concern for national accountability.
Read below the statement
