Mahama Appoints Dr Abdul-Baasit Aziz-Bamba as Acting Director-General of Value for Money Office
The President of the Republic has appointed Dr Abdul-Baasit Aziz-Bamba as Acting Director-General of the Value for Money Office.
The appointment, announced on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, was made in accordance with Article 195(1) of the Constitution and Section 14(1) of the Value for Money Office Act, 2026 (Act 1172).
According to a statement from the Presidency Communications, Dr Aziz-Bamba will serve in an acting capacity pending receipt of the constitutionally required advice of the Governing Board, given in consultation with the Public Services Commission.
Dr Aziz-Bamba is a Harvard-trained lawyer who, until his appointment, served as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law.
The Value for Money Office is mandated to ensure that every cedi of public expenditure serves the public good.
The Presidency noted that his appointment marks an important step towards operationalising the Office, strengthening scrutiny of public spending, curbing waste and ensuring that public expenditure delivers tangible benefits to Ghanaians.
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