ACCRA, Ghana (BG) — Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has set a deadline of March 31, 2025, for all government appointees to declare their assets.

This follows his public declaration of assets, emphasizing his commitment to combating corruption through transparency.

Appointees who fail to comply with this directive face severe sanctions, including potential removal from office. The auditor general’s office has assured a thorough review of all asset declarations.

In his remarks after presenting the forms to the auditor general, Mahama stressed the importance of transparency in the asset declaration process.

“Ghana’s Asset Declaration regime and its related activities have often been shrouded in secrecy,” he said, acknowledging the challenges in measuring compliance.

He expressed a desire to “inject some openness and transparency into the process by publicising his declaration.”

According to Ghana’s Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act, 1998 (Act 550), government officials—including the president, ministers, and other high-ranking appointees—are required to declare their assets upon assuming office, every four years thereafter, and upon leaving office.