A Ghanaian citizen, Emmanuella Sarfowaah, has taken legal action against President John Mahama, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), and the Attorney General, challenging the appointment of Anthony Kwasi Sarpong as Acting Commissioner-General of the GRA.
Sarfowaah argues that the appointment, made through a letter dated January 21, 2025, was unconstitutional as it bypassed the required legal procedures. According to the lawsuit, President Mahama appointed Sarpong without consulting the GRA’s Governing Board and the Public Services Commission, as mandated by the Constitution. The plaintiff further asserts that, at the time of the appointment, the GRA lacked a functioning Governing Council to provide such advice, making the decision premature.
Additionally, the lawsuit raises concerns over a potential conflict of interest, as Sarpong was, and may still be, a Senior Partner at KPMG—an international auditing and accounting firm with contractual ties to the GRA. Sarfowaah contends that this connection could compromise the integrity of the GRA’s leadership.
She is seeking the court’s intervention to annul the appointment and ensure that future appointments follow due legal procedures, reinforcing transparency and good governance.



