Mahama Publicly Declares Assets
Jubilee House, Accra/Ghana - 18 Feb, 2025 - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has submitted his asset declaration form to the Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah-Asiedu on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at the Jubilee House.
The declaration, which is a requirement under Ghana's Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act, provides a detailed account of the president's financial holdings, properties, and other assets. This marks a departure from previous years, where the president would privately submit his asset declaration forms.
At a brief ceremony at the Jubilee House, President Mahama emphasized the importance of transparency in preventing corruption.
He also urged all government appointees to follow his lead in declaring their assets, warning that failure to do so could result in dismissal.
“In times past, I would privately present these forms to the Auditor General in fulfillment of my statutory obligation. I have taken the step of presenting these forms publicly as a way of injecting some openness and transparency into the process of asset declaration.
“I have maintained that while it is all well and good to punish corruption, a more effective way of addressing the canker is preventing it from occurring in the first place.
“I honestly believe that if properly created and enforced, the asset declaration can become a sustainable tool for tackling corruption,” he added.
Source: Lead News Online
