President John Mahama has cautioned that any government appointee who fails to declare their assets by March 31, 2025, will face stringent penalties, including possible removal from office.
He issued this warning after formally submitting his asset declaration to the Auditor-General on February 18, 2025, at the Jubilee House, in accordance with the requirements of the 1992 Constitution.
“I wish to stress that any appointee failing to meet this deadline will face severe sanctions not excluding removal from office,” he said.
President Mahama underscored the significance of transparency in governance, noting that many public officials might not be aware of the legal requirement to declare their assets.
He pointed out that in the past, asset declarations were often kept private, making it challenging to assess compliance.
By publicly declaring his own assets, President Mahama aims to foster transparency and encourage accountability among public officeholders. He emphasized that combating corruption should begin with prevention, and a transparent asset declaration process plays a crucial role in this effort.
“In times past, I would privately have presented these forms to the Auditor General in fulfillment of my statutory obligation. I’ve taken this step of presenting these forms publicly as a way of injecting some openness and transparency into the process of asset declaration.”
