Former Auditor-General Daniel Yao Domelevo has urged the incoming administration of President-elect John Dramani Mahama to prioritize good governance and avoid complacency despite its overwhelming electoral victory.
Speaking to the media in reaction to the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) 2024 election win, Domelevo emphasized that the strong parliamentary majority granted to the NDC is a mandate to deliver transformative leadership for Ghanaians.
“It will be expected that he leaves a legacy that we can say that we have lived through four years of unprecedented, good governance.
“He is not going to say because I have the majority in parliament we will pass through parliament and get approved policies which are not good for the people.
“Any changes or amendments to the constitutions and the laws of Ghana, that will help us to ensure better governance, I think I am all for it”
He also called for necessary constitutional and legal reforms to enhance governance, expressing support for changes that promote accountability and transparency.
Advocate for Separation of Roles
Domelevo reiterated his long-standing call for the separation of the Attorney General’s (AG) role from that of the Minister of Justice to ensure independence and accountability.
“In fact, there is no way that you can sit in cabinet, be part of a policy decision or any decision, and when a decision is implemented with even advice from you, you come back and hold that your colleague, member of parliament or cabinet accountable,” he said
Urgent Action Needed
The former Auditor-General further urged the incoming government to begin work immediately after the swearing-in ceremony, highlighting the need to recover looted funds as promised during the campaign.
“He and his team should know that there is no honeymoon for them. He and his team should hit the ground running. Fortunately, he is not a novice at this, he has been there before and knows what to do.
“I think from day one after swearing-in, he and his team should start to work for what needs to be done immediately, especially the looted funds he promised us that he is going to recover.
“I think he must take immediate action to ensure that these monies are not taken out of the country,” he said.
He concluded by calling on the new administration to maintain the trust of the people through swift and effective governance, ensuring that their mandate translates into tangible improvements for all Ghanaians.
