President Mahama declares his assets, gives his appointees March 31 deadline or face removal

President John Dramani Mahama has officially declared his assets to the Auditor General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu.

The declaration, which took place on February 18, 2025, fulfills a key constitutional requirement for public officeholders. Following this, the President has set a deadline of March 31 for all his appointees to declare their assets as well.

“Any appointee who fails to meet the asset declaration deadline will face serious sanctions, not excluding removal from office,” Mahama said in a short speech delivered.

On Wednesday, January 22, President John Dramani Mahama urged his new ministers to begin declaring their assets in line with the laws of Ghana.

Speaking during the swearing-in of six new ministers into office at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, January 22, the President said his Chief of Staff will announce the timeline for the process.

“We must be transparent and fair in all our dealings, the anti corruption institutions will be empowered to investigate and deal with any appointee who falls foul of the law.

“I expect all of you to begin the process of declaring your assets. The chief of staff will announce the cutoff date by which time all eligible appointees should have deposited their assets declaration forms with the Auditor General,” said President Mahama.

Asset Declaration in Ghana
Ghana has two primary laws that control asset declaration: Article 286(1) of the 1992 Constitution and the Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act, 1998 (Act 550).

The assets declaration process in Ghana entails the public official disclosing his or her assets, income, and liabilities upon assumption of office, which is repeated every four years and at the end of the term of office.