Ministers Should Declare Assets Before Taking Office - Domelovo

Accra, Ghana - 23 Jan, 2025 - Ghana's newly sworn-in ministers should have declared their assets before taking office, according to former Auditor General Dominic Yao Domelevo.

Domelevo stressed in a Joy FM interview that requiring ministers to declare their assets would foster openness, strengthen public confidence, and combat corruption.

President John Dramani Mahama swore in six new ministers at the Jubilee House in Accra on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, urging them to declare their assets. However, Domelevo believes that asset declaration should be a prerequisite for assuming office.

“If I were the president, thankfully I am not the president, but I would have told them, after going through vetting and all of that, go and declare your assets and liabilities before I swear you in,” Domelevo stated.

He further added, “This simple yet powerful measure can serve as a cornerstone in Ghana’s fight against corruption and set the tone for a more accountable government,'' he added.

Source: Lead News Online