Top Mahama Appointees Fail to Declare Assets Despite March 31 Deadline

/ Non-compliance threatens President Mahama’s anti-corruption campaign and raises questions about internal accountability

👉 President Mahama mandated all public officials to declare assets by March 31, 2025.

👉 Several high-profile presidential appointees have failed to comply.

👉 Asset declaration is a constitutional requirement under Act 550.

👉 Public confidence in the administration's anti-corruption stance may be at risk.

The President of the Republic of Ghana- John Dramani Mahama

Accra, Ghana – Several presidential appointees and senior staffers in the current administration have failed to comply with a mandatory asset declaration directive issued by President John Dramani Mahama, casting doubt on the integrity of his anti-corruption campaign.

In a bold move to promote transparency and distinguish his administration from its predecessors, President Mahama had set a firm deadline of March 31, 2025, for all public officials under his government to submit their asset declaration forms to the Auditor-General’s Department. The president himself led by example, publicly declaring his assets, and emphasized that compliance was not optional but a legal and ethical duty.

“This is not a choice. It’s a constitutional responsibility, and anyone who fails to comply risks being removed from office,” President Mahama said in a public address earlier this year.

Despite this, documents obtained by GhanaWeb reveal that several top officials within the Mahama administration have yet to declare their assets, even after an extended grace period.

📋 Notable Names Yet to Comply:

👉 Nathan Kofi Boakye, Director of Operations at the Presidency

👉 Seth Emmanuel Terkper, Presidential Adviser on the Economy

👉 Larry Gbevlo-Lartey, Special Envoy to the Alliance of Sahelian States

👉 Nana Yaa Jantuah, Presidential Staffer

👉 Charles Kipo, Director General, National Investigations Bureau

👉 Dr. Peter Boamah Otukunor, Head of Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness

👉 Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, Policy Adviser

👉 Kofi Okyere Darko, Presidential Adviser on Diaspora Affairs

The refusal or neglect by these officials to comply with Act 550 — the Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act, 1998 — is now raising serious concerns about the internal discipline and credibility of the Mahama government.

Under the law, public office holders are required to declare their assets:

👉 Upon assumption of office

👉 Every four years

👉 At the end of their term

Failure to comply constitutes a breach of public trust and may result in disciplinary sanctions, including removal from office.

Analysts say the situation threatens to undermine the Mahama administration’s message of renewed accountability and transparency. The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) has already issued a statement urging the President to enforce his directive without fear or favor.

“If President Mahama does not act swiftly, the credibility of his anti-corruption campaign will suffer,” said a GACC spokesperson.

With growing pressure from the public and civil society groups, it remains to be seen whether Mahama will enforce his warning and take disciplinary action against non-compliant appointees in the coming days.

📣 Public Reaction:

Ghanaians have taken to social media to express their frustration:

“What kind of lawlessness is this? How long does it take to declare your properties to the Auditor-General?” – @Abiamka_GH

“These ministers and appointees will be the downfall of President Mahama. We must start calling them out now.” – @ahafia_ga

“They should all be sacked.” – @oboi_zi

“These ministers and appointees will be the downfall of President Mahama. We must start calling them out now.” – @BaafiBantama

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