The Controller and Accountant-General's Department (CGD) has levied an accusation against an opposition Member of Parliament, alleging a display of ignorance in the understanding of how government payroll operations are managed.

The MP in question, Edward Bawa, representing the Bongo Constituency, made allegations on TV3's Big Issues program in September 2023. He claimed that Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem, the government's accountant, in pursuit of his parliamentary ambitions, included New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates on the government payroll.

Bawa stated that some of the delegates openly acknowledged this during the broadcast.

The government's chief accountant is vying for the parliamentary seat in the Akim Swedru constituency, with primaries scheduled for early next year.

In a rejoinder addressed to TV3's Head of Programmes, the CAGD said the MP had exhibited ignorance in how payroll works spelling out the processes involved and how it was impossible to include and proceed to pay persons unjustifiably.

"The said panelist made a spurious allegation to the effect that the Controller and Accountant-General has put the names of delegates on Payroll and they have been receiving salary for two years.

"I would like to categorically state that this accusation is false, unsubstantiated, and exhibits his level of ignorance of the business process in the management of Government payroll," the statement dated DEcember 9, 2023 read in part.