Some appointees of President John Dramani Mahama
Several presidential appointees and staffers have failed to declare their assets, in defiance of a directive issued by President John Dramani Mahama, who had set a deadline of March 31, 2025, for all public officials under his administration to comply or risk removal from office.
The directive forms part of President Mahama’s broader anti-corruption campaign aimed at promoting transparency, accountability, and responsible governance.
After publicly declaring his own assets, President Mahama called on all his appointees to follow suit, emphasising that asset declaration is a legal and ethical obligation, not a choice.
However, documents obtained by the Fourth Estate indicate that some high-profile individuals within the current administration have yet to submit their mandatory asset declaration forms to the Auditor-General’s Department, raising concerns about their commitment to good governance.
This lapse comes despite an extended deadline, suggesting resistance or neglect among certain officeholders. The situation casts a shadow over the government’s efforts to distinguish itself from previous administrations by upholding integrity and financial discipline.
Under Ghana’s 1992 Constitution and the Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act, 1998 (Act 550), specified public officials are required to declare their assets upon assumption of office, every four years, and at the end of their term.
Non-compliance is considered a breach of public trust and may lead to sanctions, including removal from office.
Meanwhile, observers say the refusal or delay by appointees to comply could undermine public confidence in the Mahama administration’s stated commitment to fighting corruption.
As pressure mounts, it remains to be seen whether the President will follow through on his warning and take action against non-compliant officials in the coming weeks.
It is, however, unclear what the president’s next steps will be.
See some of the names on the list below:
– Nathan Kofi Boakye, Director of Operations at the Presidency
– Seth Emmanuel Terkper, Presidential Adviser on the Economy
– Larry Gbevlo-Lartey, Special Envoy to the Alliance of Sahelian States
– Nana Yaa Jantuah, Presidential Staffer
– Charles Kipo, Director General, National Investigations Bureau
– Dr. Peter Boamah Otukunor, Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness at the Presidency
– Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, Policy Adviser
– Kofi Okyere Darko, Presidential Adviser on Diaspora Affairs
See the full list below
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