Mahama Enforces Asset Declaration Rule: Officials to Lose Pay, Risk Dismissal
Declare Assets by May 7 or Lose Job—Mahama Gets Tough on Public Office Accountability
Mahama Cracks the Whip on Asset Declaration Defaulters: Salary Cuts and Dismissals Loom
Mahama Cracks the Whip on Asset Declaration Defaulters: Salary Cuts and Dismissals LoomIn a decisive move to enforce accountability in public service, President John Dramani Mahama has announced strict sanctions against government appointees who failed to declare their assets by the March 31, 2025 deadline.
Speaking at the launch of a new code of conduct for government appointees on Monday, May 5, President Mahama ordered that all non-compliant officials must forfeit four months’ salary, with a portion of the funds directed to the newly established Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also known as the MahamaCares Fund.
“Out of the four months, one month is a collective contribution to the MahamaCares Medical Fund, and the remaining three months represent the penalty for failing to meet the asset declaration deadline,” the President stated.
To provide a final opportunity for compliance, the President extended a reprieve until Wednesday, May 7, 2025. After that date, any official who has not submitted their declaration will be automatically dismissed from office, regardless of their role or tenure.
This directive affects all appointees nominated or appointed before March 31, as the government seeks to uphold transparency in line with Article 286 of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, which mandates that all public officials declare their assets and liabilities upon assuming and exiting office.
President Mahama emphasized his personal compliance with the constitutional requirement, stating that he has already submitted his asset declaration in full.
The initiative is part of a broader effort by the Mahama administration to entrench integrity and accountability in governance. The newly launched code of conduct for public officeholders sets stricter ethical standards, reinforcing Ghana’s commitment to good governance.
With this firm stance, the President has signaled that ethical lapses in public office will not be tolerated, and that public trust remains paramount.
