Mahama warns appointees to declare assets by March 31 or face sanctions

President John Dramani Mahama has issued a strict directive to all government appointees, warning that failure to declare their assets by March 31, 2025, will result in severe sanctions, including possible removal from office.

The President made this announcement on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, after formally submitting his own asset declaration to Auditor-General Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu at the Jubilee House.

In a brief but firm statement following his submission, Mahama underscored the importance of transparency and accountability in governance. He emphasized that asset declaration is a constitutional requirement and a key tool in the fight against corruption.

“I have also taken this step to send an unmistakable signal to all public office holders, especially those that I have appointed, that I take the declaration of assets very seriously and expect full compliance from them,” Mahama stated.

The President further directed the Chief of Staff to notify all appointees of the deadline, stressing that those who fail to comply will face consequences.

“I have asked the Chief of Staff to send word to all appointees to ensure that they declare their assets by the end of the first quarter of this year, that is by 31st March 2025. I wish to stress that any appointee failing to meet the deadline will face severe sanctions, not excluding removal from office,” he warned.