Former Attorney-General, Ayikoi Otoo, has responded to the claims made by former Auditor-General Daniel Domelovo, who alleged that he presented fake evidence during the committee’s proceedings on former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo.
In an interview on Joy FM’s Top Story on October 7, 2025, Ayikoi Otoo expressed disappointment in Daniel Domelovo, addressing his statement as politically motivated.
He emphasised that the former auditor-general has recently become politically inclined, hence his actions are in favour of the ruling government.
“I have listened to him; I was surprised at what he is doing. I didn’t know him to be that political, but I see him as only wearing political glasses,” he said.
Ayikoi Otoo further dismissed Daniel Domelovo’s claims, noting that his earlier statement about audit procedures was taken out of context.
According to Otoo, he is not at fault; hence, the former auditor general’s allegation that he presented fake appointment documents as evidence during the in-camera proceeding is unwarranted and unacceptable.
“This was the context. There was an audit report which raised certain issues. Those findings were sent to the Judicial Secretary, who is the spending officer, and the Judicial Secretary explained, using the travel policy, why certain expenditures were made.
“How come at the end of it all, you come and tell us that she was not entitled to something? This is the man who should know he’s the one who understands audit processes and management letters. Yet they ignored all of that and, in their report, claimed the Chief Justice was involved in some financial irregularity. Did I do anything wrong? I did not mention any other person’s name. I only referred to what happened in the audit process,” he added.
Meanwhile, lawyer Ayikoi Otoo has condemned the removal of Torkonoo from office as unconstitutional and a grave threat to judicial independence.
In a statement on September 24, 2025, Otoo said the process that culminated in her removal was fraught with procedural violations, suppression of evidence, and disregard for pending judicial and international cases.
Source: ghanaweb.com
