The Ghana Auctioneers Association has urged authorities to probe what it describes as increasing attempts to undermine official auction processes through the use of allegedly unauthorised government letters.
The Association is calling on President John Dramani Mahama, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, and the Ministry of the Interior to investigate claims that some individuals are presenting letters purportedly from the Office of the Chief of Staff—to interfere with ongoing public auctions. These actions, it says, have led to intimidation of licensed auctioneers and, in some cases, the diversion or takeover of vehicles and other assets designated for sale.
According to the group, such interference is disrupting lawful auction activities and weakening contractual mandates granted to auctioneers for the disposal of public assets.
Speaking to Citi News, the Association’s General Secretary, Henry Maama Nelson, described the situation as deeply concerning and called for urgent action. He explained that individuals sometimes approach heads of state institutions with these letters during active auction processes, resulting in interference and the removal of items earmarked for auction.
Nelson further alleged that auctioneers are occasionally sidelined entirely, with assets taken away before sale, only for those responsible to later demand official receipts and documentation for transactions the auctioneers did not conduct.
He has also appealed to the Ministry of Finance to fast-track the issuance of auction mandates and warned against any attempts to interfere in regulated auction activities.
