The last minute contracts and appointments were a point of contention between both sides of the transition team, following the NPP’s election victory.

The NPP side of the transition team subsequently said it reserved the right to review all such contentious appointments and decisions.

Mr. Osafo-Maafo, during his ministerial vetting by Parliament, reminded that when the transitional team was formed, some ground rules were agreed on, including an agreement to cease employment and procurement, whilst the new president, Nana Akufo-Addo, was awaiting his swearing-in.

“Naturally, these things can and should be reviewed as a matter of course,” he insisted to the committee.

Without being overly definite, Mr. Osafo-Maafo opined that, some newly appointed ministers may also decide to do away with employees who were engaged after the elections, as they may prove to be problematic.

“The minister is likely to say that for all those who were not on the payroll by a particular date, I will do away with their services. I can see it happening,” he indicated as an example.

Mr. Osafo-Maafo was, however, clear that “procurement done after 7th of December in certain cases, would have to be justified in terms of when it was commenced, where it has reached and that kind of thing.”

He explained further that, the incoming NPP government had put a priority on a smooth transition, thus it was not overly vocal with its position on the last minute appointments among others.

According to the Senior Minister nominee, this was so that the incoming government could take the time “to do what was right and what we can explain to the Ghanaian public, like if names appear on the payroll after December, we will definitely lay them off quietly.”

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By: Delali Adogla-Bessa/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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Mr. Domelovo was to confirm his acceptance of the appointment by Wednesday, December 28, 2016.

This appointment was done in consultation with the Council of State in accordance with Article 70 of the 1992 Constitution.

Speaking at the swearing in, President Mahama charged the new Auditor-General execute the mandate of the office with professionalism and probity.

“The Audit service exists to ensure good governance and so, it is therefore your responsibility, together with your team, to deliver this to Ghanaians through the pursuit and application of the highest levels of professionalism, accountability, probity and transparency in the public financial management systems of Ghana.”

President Mahama also urged the new Auditor-General to place emphasis on prevention of the misappropriation of public funds and not sanctioning after the fact.

“In discharging your job, your emphasis is not on sanctioning but on trying to prevent; creating the system that prevents the misappropriation of public funds from taking place in the first place,” he said.

Mr. Domelovo’s appointment comes after President Mahama’s appointment of a new Commissioner for the Commission on Human Right and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) as well as the National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE).

President Mahama, who will be leaving office in about a week, has come under heavy criticisms for his appointments which many say are attempts to sabotage the incoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) government led by Nana Akufo-Addo.

The incoming NPP government has decried these appointments as being in bad faith, and has said it may review them when it assumes office,

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By: Delali Adogla-Bessa/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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