Social media users have expressed mixed reactions regarding a decision by President Akufo-Addo on March 3, 2021, which retires the Auditor-General, Daniel Yaw Domelevo from office.
Mr Akufo-Addo’s directive was in connection to claims by the Audit Service Board indicating that Mr Domelevo had on June 2020 reached his retirement age.
However, taking to social media, some Ghanaians have described the President’s move as one that erodes the anti-corruption fight while others are of a different view.
The former Auditor-General had proceeded on a 167-day accumulated leave, only to return to be greeted by news of his ineligibility in the country's workforce.
Read some of the comments below.
Daniel Yaw Domelevo, the Auditor General is booted out of office by the president @NAkufoAddo basing on conspiracy theory. Democracy no de3 ato usuom.
— Qwercó Mickey Archangel (@MPKwarteng_) March 3, 2021pic.twitter.com/cu0hidRbxq
Dear Prof Dua Agyemang, if Domelevo retired in June, yet, you impressed on the President to force him to go on leave in July and you paid him all through for no work done, shouldn't you and your board be held for causing financial loss to the state? Whew!
— Johnnie Hughes, TBG (@hughes_onair) March 3, 2021
Domelevo: So many people are overaged on the payroll. When the curtain falls, it's time to leave the stage; Ghanaians don't know that. They falsify birth Certificates so to remain below 60 years ..... pic.twitter.com/kSGu3gP1NE
—KAY-KING
(@ampofo39) March 3, 2021
This is Domelevo the man who backdated his age. Yes! listen to him: pic.twitter.com/AyJ6G6dxxJ
— Yaw A. Abban (@YAbbanx) March 2, 2021
"I urge u to be citizens. Citizens, not spectators". But when u want to be a citizen, he makes u a spectator.
— Mary Banks (@MBanks133) March 3, 2021
No wonder that speech was one of the most embarrassing plagiarized speeches.
But how smelly is the rot that Domelevo cannot be allowed to work and retire in June?pic.twitter.com/NAp9vwTATA
Do u still need someone to tell u that @NAkufoAddo was the brain behind Domelevo’s age and nationality brouhaha?
— Kelebie
The man just can’t work with the AG bcx he is an embodiment of corruption so he hates people who will fight him!
Democratic dictator! pic.twitter.com/mBPUEM0icS(@JMbapeppy) March 3, 2021
Join the movement against the compulsory Retirement of Daniel Yao Domelevo ...all black attire ! #BlackThursday pic.twitter.com/Fqqm0DKf0s
— promise Dumevi (@dumevi_promise) March 3, 2021
Mr. Domelevo, God bless you for looking after the interests of the ordinary Ghanaian.
It cost you your job but you can take pride in that.
I had my concerns after you were appointed late in 2016 but you proved me wrong.
Sorry for judging you even before you took officepic.twitter.com/kxikU3Ynl9
— Reddington(@drgyimah) March 3, 2021
In Feb. 2021, Audit service Board writes to Prez saying he should replace Domelevo because he was deemed retired. Heeerrr Ghana. I thought they said he would return after 165 compulsory leave days? So why is it that it’s always Ewes who get their nationality questioned in Ghana?
— Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, Esq. MP. (@etsedafeamekpor) March 2, 2021
— Highest Bryt
I shouted 4 more 4 Nana though I wasn't really happy with Nana's fight against corruption looking at the end of Martin Amidu but chale the other options weren't convincing.
Now I boldly shout 4 More 4 Domelevo.It's about time we put Ghana 1st
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(@bright_aweh) March 3, 2021
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