Problematika Pengawasan Dan Akuntabilitas Dalam Penyelenggaraan Otonomi Daerah: Analisis Kasus Korupsi Bupati Lampung Tengah

Regional autonomy gives local governments broad authority over regional finance and the procurement of goods and services, which demands effective oversight and testable accountability. This study analyzes the problems of oversight and accountability in the implementation of regional autonomy through the 2025 corruption case of Ardito Wijaya, Regent of Central Lampung. It uses a descriptive qualitative method with a literature study of regulations, previous research, and news reports and official statements. The findings show that the devolution of fiscal and procurement authority has not been matched by adequate internal control, and that the existence of the Inspectorate, the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK), the Regional House of Representatives (DPRD), and the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) does not automatically ensure effective oversight. The case is understood as a matter of individual criminal liability and institutional accountability alike, while distinguishing allegations from facts established by court decisions. The study recommends reconstructing the oversight mechanism in four stages: prevention, detection, handling, and accountability and improvement.