The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has strongly refuted claims circulating in a viral video purportedly from Sompa FM alleging that the Department has deleted salary arrears owed to nurses and teachers.

In a statement titled “Misinformation Alert,” the CAGD described the claim as false, baseless and entirely fabricated.

According to the Department, it does not have the legal mandate or administrative authority to delete or unilaterally cancel salary arrears owed to public servants. It stressed that any suggestion to the contrary constitutes a serious misrepresentation of its statutory functions.

“The claim is misleading and inaccurate,” the statement emphasised, warning that the circulation of such unverified information is capable of causing unnecessary anxiety among public sector workers, particularly nurses and teachers.

The CAGD urged media houses and content platforms to exercise due diligence by verifying allegations with the appropriate authorities before publication or broadcast. It further cautioned against amplifying misinformation and disinformation that could undermine public confidence in state institutions.

Reaffirming its commitment to transparency and accountability, the Department assured the public that it remains focused on the lawful discharge of its mandate within Ghana’s public financial management framework.