Domelevo was loyal to Mahama - Nana Addo
Akufo-Addo said Domelevo was not his first choice for the Auditor-General role, but was backed to succeed
Jonas Danquah 
The Presidency says former Auditor-General Daniel Domelevo was appointed “to pursue a particular agenda”.
In response to Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) concerning the exit of Mr Domelevo, Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante, stated several factors in a 21-page open letter dated March 19, 2021.
The letter revealed out how former President Mahama orchestrated to have Mr Domelevo in office, although President Akufo-Addo was taking over the mantle.
“…having lost his mandate to govern, former President Mahama appointed Mr Domelevo to the office, knowing very well that President Akufo-Addo would be sworn into office in a few days to pursue a particular agenda.”
The statement said the presidency has been concerned about the debate the issue has generated on social media, implying that President Akufo-Addo is not committed to the fight against corruption.
It refuted allegations that the President wanted Domelevo out of office at all cost.
The release stressed the fact that Domelevo was not the choice of President Akufo-Addo to be the Auditor-General, but was backed to succeed.
The statement claimed that President Mahama succeeded in his plan to saddle Akufo-Addo with an Auditor-General whose allegiance was to Mahama, by ensuring that Domelevo was appointed on December 30, 2016, a week to the swearing-in of incoming President Akufo-Addo.
The statement said, contrary to speculations, President Akufo-Addo believed in the office of the Auditor-General as a necessity for protecting the public purse, adding that the office was provided with resources that enhance the efficient running of the Audit Service.
