Declare Your Assets by March 31 or face Dismissal - Mahama Warns Appointees

Jubilee House, Accra/Ghana - 18 Feb, 2025 - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has cracked down on corruption, warning government appointees that failure to declare their assets by March 31, 2025, will result in severe penalties, including possible dismissal.

In a move to lead by example, President Mahama publicly submitted his own asset declaration to the Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah-Asiedu on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. He emphasized that transparency and accountability are crucial in preventing corruption and promoting good governance.

At a brief ceremony at the Jubilee House on Feb 18, Mahama instructed the Chief of Staff to notify all appointees of the deadline, leaving no room for non-compliance.

“I have also taken this step to send an unmistakable signal to all public office holders, especially those that I have appointed that I take the declaration of assets very seriously and expect full compliance from them.

“I have asked the Chief of Staff to send word to all appointees to ensure that they declare their assets by the end of the first quarter of this year, that is by 31st March 2025. I wish to stress that any appointee failing to meet the deadline will face severe sanctions, not excluding removal from office,'' he added.

The President's directive is in line with Article 286 of the 1992 Constitution, which requires public officials to declare their assets upon taking office. 

Source: Lead News Online