The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso and Vice Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Davis Ansah Opoku, has explained that the committee’s ongoing sittings are based on a special audit commissioned by the Ministry of Finance.

Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem on April 2, 2026, he said the exercise aims to verify claims made by individuals and companies asserting that the government owes them money.

“Such audits are standard practice, especially during transitions between governments, when numerous claims often arise against the outgoing administration,” Opoku said.

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He added that the finance ministry usually engages the Auditor-General’s Department to conduct a thorough audit to determine the legitimacy of these claims.

Opoku recalled that this is not the first time such an exercise has been carried out, citing a similar audit conducted in 2017 under a previous administration.

He stressed that the Public Accounts Committee is currently reviewing the audit findings to ensure accountability and transparency in the management of public funds.

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