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November 2, 2026
The Clerk to Parliament of Ghana, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, says the effectiveness of Public Accounts Committees (PACs) across Africa should not be measured by the number of audit reports examined or public officials summoned, but by the extent to which identified financial irregularities are addressed.
Speaking at the 6th General Meeting and Conference of the African Organization of Public Accounts Committees (AFROPAC) at the Alisa Hotel in Accra, under the theme “Oversight for Resilience: Strengthening Africa’s Public Accounts Committees amid a Shifting Financial Landscape”, Mr. Djietror said PACs serve as critical institutions ensuring that public institutions exercise their mandate not just according to law, but in the supreme interest of the people.
He said PACs, through the examination of the Auditor-General’s report, play a critical role in identifying financial irregularities, procurement deficiencies, revenue leakages, weaknesses in internal controls and other shortcomings in public financial management.
“It is imperative that Public Accounts Committees move beyond identification of financial irregularities towards establishing effective mechanisms for monitoring the implementation of their recommendations and enforcement of corrective measures,” he said.
Parliament Developing Digital Tracking System With Ghana Audit Service to Monitor PAC Recommendations
The Clerk revealed that the Parliamentary Service of Ghana is working closely with the Ghana Audit Service to develop a digital tracking system to facilitate systematic monitoring and reporting of the implementation of recommendations and resolutions arising from the work of the Public Accounts Committee.
According to him, upon operationalization, the platform will be designed to monitor implementation and produce periodic reports to support the Committee in assessing compliance, identifying outstanding irregularities and ensuring sustained follow-up on corrective measures by responsible public institutions.
He added that the Parliamentary Service is also collaborating with the Ghana Audit Service and the Internal Audit Agency to develop standardized information-sharing protocols to enhance institutional coordination.
Mr. Djietror further disclosed that as part of institutional and legal reforms, Parliament is taking steps to enhance its capacity to undertake independent analysis of fiscal measures, budgetary reports and public expenditures.
He stressed that Africa’s quest for sustainable development requires mobilizing enormous financial resources and demands strong, accountable institutions to ensure development translates into measurable improvement in the lives of citizens, noting that “government is about human development.”
The AFROPAC 2026 conference, hosted by the Parliament of Ghana from 2nd to 5th November 2026, brings together PAC Chairpersons, Clerks, Auditors-General and development partners from across the continent.
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