Mahama appoints Dr Abdul-Baasit Aziz-Bamba as Acting Director-General of Value for Money Office

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. Abdul-Baasit Aziz-Bamba as Acting Director-General of the Value for Money Office.

The Presidency said Dr. Aziz-Bamba will serve in an acting capacity pending the receipt of the constitutionally required advice of the Governing Board in consultation with the Public Services Commission.

The appointment, announced by the Presidency on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, was made pursuant to Article 195(1) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 14(1) of the Value for Money Office Act, 2026 (Act 1172).

“The President of the Republic has appointed Dr. Abdul-Baasit Aziz-Bamba as Acting Director-General of the Value for Money Office," the statement read in part.

Dr. Aziz-Bamba is a Harvard-trained lawyer and, 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 public expenditure delivers value and serves the public good.

The Presidency said the appointment is expected to strengthen scrutiny of government spending and help curb waste in the use of public resources.

“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," the statement noted.