A Ghanaian citizen has formally petitioned the Ghana Audit Service to disclose detailed information on its financial expenditure and procurement activities for the 2025 financial year under the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989).
In a letter addressed to the Auditor-General, Mr Emmanuel Senyo Amekplenu invoked Article 21(1)(f) of the 1992 Constitution, which guarantees citizens the right to access information held by public institutions.
The petition, dated 12 March 2026 and stamped received by the Audit Service Headquarters on the same day, seeks comprehensive records of the institution’s financial and procurement activities for the 2025 financial period.
Mr Amekplenu is requesting a detailed statement of all expenses incurred by the Audit Service within the year under review, including itemised breakdowns by department, programme and cost category.
The request also demands the approved procurement plan of the Audit Service for the 2025 financial year.
In addition, the petitioner is seeking full disclosure of all goods, works and services procured by the Audit Service from 1 January 2025 to date.
According to the letter, the requested information should include the description and category of procurement, the procurement method used, contract sums, names of contractors or suppliers, contract award dates, as well as the status of the contracts and expected completion timelines.
Mr Amekplenu indicated that the request was made in the public interest to promote transparency, accountability and prudent management of public funds.
“Kindly provide the information in electronic form via email where available,” the letter stated, adding that any clarification required for the request could be communicated to him directly.
He further expressed confidence that the request would be processed within the statutory timelines provided under the Right to Information law.
The Right to Information Act was enacted to give practical meaning to the constitutional provision that allows citizens access to information held by public institutions, as part of efforts to strengthen transparency and democratic accountability in governance.
The Auditor-General’s office is expected to respond to the request within the period stipulated under the law.
