President John Dramani Mahama has intensified his stance on accountability and transparency by issuing a final warning to appointees who have failed to declare their assets as required by law.
In a strong follow-up to earlier sanctions, the President has announced that any appointee who does not comply with the asset declaration law by the close of day Tuesday, May 6, 2025, will face automatic dismissal from office.
This comes after several appointees failed to meet the initial March 31 deadline, prompting President Mahama to impose a four-month salary forfeiture, with the deducted salaries to be donated to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as Mahama Cares. The fund supports Ghanaians battling chronic and life-threatening diseases.
“Appointees who disregard the law undermine public trust. Anyone who fails to declare their assets by close of day Tuesday, May 6, 2025, stands dismissed — no exceptions,” the President declared through his spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu.
President Mahama, who personally declared his assets to the Auditor-General on February 18, has consistently emphasized the importance of transparency in public office. His administration has reiterated that asset declaration is not a formality but a legal and ethical responsibility.
The move has been widely regarded as a bold step in promoting good governance and holding public officials accountable to the laws of Ghana.
