President John Dramani Mahama has taken an uncompromising stance against public sector non-compliance, issuing firm sanctions against government appointees who failed to declare their assets as mandated under his administration’s newly launched Code of Conduct.
Speaking at the Jubilee House on Monday, 5 May 2025, Mahama revealed that despite a clear March 31 deadline—set on February 18—several appointees had failed to fulfill their asset declaration obligations. The President, visibly displeased, announced immediate financial penalties and the threat of dismissal for continued defiance.
“An update provided by the Auditor General to my office indicates that some of you failed to meet that deadline,” he said. “If by close of day Wednesday, 7th May 2025, any of you still fails to declare your assets, count yourself automatically dismissed.”
As part of the penalties, affected officials will forfeit three months’ salary—on top of a previously mandated one-month deduction—with all funds redirected to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, known as Mahama Cares.
The strict measures come under a newly unveiled Code of Conduct aimed at instilling discipline, transparency, and ethical governance among ministers and top public officials. The code forms a major pillar of Mahama’s 120-day Social Contract and broader agenda to restore credibility in public service.
“This is a very strict code, I must admit,” the President acknowledged. “But if we abide by this code, it will restore the faith of our people in our democracy.”
President Mahama framed the asset declaration policy as a key tool in the fight against corruption and abuse of office, reiterating that accountability begins at the top.
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State for Government Communications, hailed the move on social media, calling the week “pivotal” in advancing a culture of transparency and responsible governance under Mahama’s leadership.
The message was clear: public office is a trust, not a privilege, and failure to uphold its ethical demands will not be tolerated under the new administration.
