The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has dismissed allegations in a viral video purportedly from Sompa FM claiming that the Department had deleted salary arrears owed to nurses and teachers.

In a statement headlined “Misinformation Alert,” the CAGD described the claims as false, unfounded and completely fabricated.

The Department explained that it has neither the legal mandate nor the administrative authority to delete or unilaterally cancel salary arrears due public servants. It stressed that any assertion to the contrary amounts to a serious misrepresentation of its statutory responsibilities.

“The claim is misleading and inaccurate,” the statement said, cautioning that the spread of unverified information could create unnecessary anxiety among public sector workers, particularly nurses and teachers.

The CAGD called on media organisations and digital content publishers to verify allegations with the appropriate authorities before disseminating them. It also warned against the circulation of misinformation and disinformation that could erode public trust in state institutions.

Reaffirming its commitment to transparency and accountability, the Department assured the public that it remains dedicated to the lawful execution of its mandate within Ghana’s public financial management framework.

MISINFORMATION ALERT

The attention of the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has been drawn to a video purportedly from Sompa FM in which a gentleman alleges that the CAGD has deleted arrears owed to nurses and teachers.

The CAGD states unequivocally that this claim is false, baseless and entirely fabricated.

For the avoidance of doubt, the CAGD does not have the legal mandate or administrative authority to delete or unilaterally cancel salary arrears owed to public servants. Any suggestion to the contrary is misleading and constitutes a serious misrepresentation of the Department’s functions.

We strongly caution against the circulation of unverified and inaccurate claims capable of causing unnecessary anxiety among public sector workers.

We urge media houses and content platforms to exercise due diligence, verify claims with the appropriate authorities, and refrain from amplifying misinformation and disinformation.

The CAGD remains committed to transparency, accountability and the lawful discharge of its mandate.