“Declare Assets by May 7 or You’re Out” – President Mahama Warns Appointees
Accra, Ghana — April 2025
President John Dramani Mahama has issued a firm deadline to all government appointees: declare your assets by Wednesday, May 7, 2025, or consider yourself dismissed from office.
Reinforcing Integrity in Public Office
This directive, announced during a high-level policy address at the Jubilee House, underscores Mahama’s renewed commitment to accountability, transparency, and good governance under his “Resetting the Nation” agenda.
“Any government appointee who fails to declare their assets by close of day Wednesday, 7th May 2025, is automatically dismissed,” Mahama stated.
Constitutional Requirement, Now with Consequences
Asset declaration is a constitutional requirement under Article 286 of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution and the Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act, 1998 (Act 550). However, successive governments have struggled with weak enforcement and non-compliance.
Mahama’s directive signals a clear shift — from tolerance to accountability.
Civil Society Commends the Move
Good governance advocates such as Transparency International Ghana and the Ghana Integrity Initiative have praised the move, urging the government to follow through without political bias.
“This must not be just another announcement — it should be enforced across the board,” a statement from GII read.
Resetting the Nation with Bold Reforms
This push for asset transparency is part of Mahama’s wider public sector reform strategy, which includes:
- A new Code of Conduct for political appointees
- Stricter procurement oversight
- Digitisation of public asset records
A Countdown to Compliance
With barely a week to go, ministers, MMDCEs, CEOs of state enterprises, and board members must comply or face automatic termination.
Ghanaians are watching closely to see whether this directive will finally mark a turning point in enforcing ethical leadership.
Also Read: President Mahama to Launch Comprehensive Code of Conduct for Appointees on May 5
