Mahama Warns Appointees: Declare Assets by March 31 or Face Sanctions
Accra, Ghana – February 18, 2025
President John Dramani Mahama has issued a strong directive to all government appointees, warning that failure to declare their assets by March 31, 2025, will attract severe sanctions, including possible removal from office.
The President made this declaration after officially submitting his own assets to Auditor-General Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu at the Jubilee House on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
In a firm address following his submission, Mahama stressed that asset declaration is a constitutional duty aimed at promoting transparency and accountability in governance.
“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 March 31, 2025. Any appointee failing to meet the deadline will face severe sanctions, not excluding removal from office.”
The President’s directive aligns with Article 286 of the 1992 Constitution, which mandates public officials to declare their assets upon assuming office. The measure is part of Mahama’s broader anti-corruption and good governance agenda, ensuring that state officials uphold integrity and accountability in their roles.
With this bold stance, Mahama signals a zero-tolerance approach to non-compliance, reinforcing his commitment to strengthening Ghana’s governance framework.
