The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) has officially petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to commence constitutional proceedings for the removal of Auditor General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu.
The petition filed on April 3, 2025, at the Jubilee House in Accra, accuses Mr. Asiedu of high crime, misconduct, abuse of office, and violations of the Constitution.
ASEPA’s request is based on Article 187(13) of the 1992 Constitution, which outlines the procedure for the removal of the Auditor General.
The allegations against Mr. Asiedu include defying Supreme Court directives, colluding with the Audit Service Board to undermine parliamentary oversight, unlawfully retaining public funds, and abusing discretionary powers.
According to ASEPA’s Executive Director, Mensah Thompson, the petition initiates a constitutional process similar to the removal of a Chief Justice under Article 146, underscoring the seriousness of the claims.
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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