President John Mahama has issued a stern warning to all government appointees, stating that those who fail to declare their assets by March 31, 2025, will face severe sanctions including possible removal from office.
The President made this declaration on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, after he formally submitted his asset declaration form to the Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, at the Jubilee House.
In a brief statement, Mahama emphasised the importance of transparency in rebuilding public trust.
“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 stated.
President Mahama has presented his completed Asset Declaration forms to the Auditor-General at a brief ceremony at the Jubilee House.He has set a deadline of March 31st for all Appointees to declare their Assets or face possible removal from office!
— Felix Kwakye Ofosu (@FelixKwakyeOfo1) February 18, 2025
The president further urged all government appointees to follow his leading in declaring their assets or risk being sacked from office.
“Any appointee who fails to meet the asset declaration deadline will face serious sanctions, not excluding removal from office,” Mr Mahama cautioned.
The President’s directive is in line with Article 286 of the 1992 Constitution, which mandates public officials to declare their assets upon assumption of office.