The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) has formally petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to initiate constitutional proceedings for the removal of Auditor General Mr. Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu.
The petition, filed on April 3, 2025, at Jubilee House, Accra, cites allegations of high crime, misconduct, abuse of office, and constitutional violations.
ASEPA’s petition invokes Article 187(13) of the 1992 Constitution, which outlines the process for the removal of the Auditor General.
The allegations against Mr. Asiedu include failure to comply with Supreme Court directives, connivance with the Audit Service Board to undermine parliamentary authority, unlawful retention of public funds, and abuse of discretionary powers.
The Executive Director of ASEPA, Mr. Mensah Thompson, emphasised the gravity of the accusations, stating that the petition marks the beginning of a constitutional process akin to the removal of the Chief Justice under Article 146.
Read the full statement below
Press Release
3rd April, 2025
PRESIDENT MAHAMA PETITIONED FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL FROM OFFICE*
ASEPA has today officially petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to activate the constitutional processes under Article 187(13) of the 1992 Constitution to begin the process for the immediate removal of Auditor General Mr.Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu from office for high crime, stated misbehavior abuse of office and constitutional violations.
The petition was filed this morning at the Presidency, Jubilee House here in Accra.
Among the crime of the Auditor General and the evidences submitted to the Presidency include;
1. Failing to comply with the directives of the Supreme Court which constitutes high crime under Article 2(4) of the Constitution 1992
2. Conniving with the Audit Service Board to usurp the powers of Parliament in violation of Article 187(15).
3. Unlawful Retention of Public Funds in contravention of Section 17(2) of the Audit Service Act.
4. Abuse of Discretionary powers and cover up in contravention of Article 296 of the Constitution.
The Constitutional processes for the removal of the Auditor General from office under Article 187(13) is the same as the processes for the removal from office of the Chief Justice under Article 146.
This petition marks the beginning of the process as stipulated under Article 187(13) relative Article 146 and was signed by the Executive Director of ASEPA, Mr.Mensah Thompson.
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