Independent constitutional bodies committee charges audit service and chraj in eastern region to fight corruption without fear or favour

Story By: Deborah Adorsu

The Independent Constitutional Bodies Committee of Parliament has urged the Eastern Regional offices of the Audit Service and the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to fully appreciate their critical roles in the national fight against corruption and to discharge their mandates without favour.

The call was made during an oversight visit to Koforidua as part of the Committee’s nationwide review of Independent Constitutional Bodies.

The Committee, chaired by Hon. Mahama Ayariga and including Kumawu MP Hon. Ernest Yaw Anim as Deputy Ranking Member, is assessing the institutions’ 2026 operational plans, performance indicators, decentralised structures, ongoing projects, budget utilisation and value for money.

According to the Committee, both the Audit Service and CHRAJ are pivotal anti-corruption institutions created under the 1992 Constitution — with the Audit Service mandated to audit public accounts and CHRAJ mandated under Article 218 to investigate alleged corruption and misappropriation of public money.

Despite their mandates, corruption remains pervasive at the district level, with increasing complaints of procurement irregularities and abuse of office.