President John Mahama has advised the newly sworn-in Auditor General to ensure accountability by monitoring the use of public funds.

The president also encouraged Mr Daniel Domelovo to work closely with the relevant stakeholders to ensure so as to ensure the successful execution of his mandate.

President Mahama made the statement at the Flagstaff House Friday when sworn-in Mr Domelovo as the new Auditor General.

He said: "The audit service is also mandated by the constitution of the Republic of Ghana to monitor the use and management of all public funds and report to the people of Ghana through Parliament and other fora of public interests and engagements.

"I wish to encourage you to collaborate with all the relevant stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of this mandate given your rich professional experience and I know you have worked with the Accountant General’s department for so many years and you are very highly qualified.

“It took quite a search to eventually discover you and I believe that you have all that it takes to be able to discharge your new functions with excellence and so I want to congratulate you and to assure you that government will work with you, cooperate with you so that you can discharge your constitutional mandate in the interest of Ghana.”

Mr Domelovo was appointed in consultation with the Council of State in accordance with Article 70 of the 1992 Constitution.

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