President John Dramani Mahama has issued a stern ultimatum to political appointees who have failed to declare their assets by the initial March 31, 2025, deadline, warning they now have until the close of Wednesday, May 7, to comply—or risk losing their positions.
“For all those who were appointed or nominated before 31st March 2025 and failed to meet the deadline, you are to forfeit three months of salary to be donated to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund,” Mr Mahama said.
“If by close of day Wednesday, 7th May 2025, any of you still fails to declare your assets, count yourself automatically dismissed.”
The warning came as part of a broader address during the launch of the Code of Conduct for Political Appointees on Monday, May 5, 2025. President Mahama emphasised that the new code is a cornerstone of his administration’s drive to restore discipline and ethical integrity in public service.
“This is a government of shared responsibility, and there will be no sacred cows,” he stated. “The Code applies to the Vice President, myself, the Chief of Staff, and all advisors. We are all bound by its provisions.”
He also issued a firm ban on state asset acquisitions by officials, a practice that has long been the subject of public suspicion.
“No political appointee under this administration is permitted to purchase state assets, whether land, vehicles, shares, or buildings, directly or indirectly,” Mr Mahama said. “If you attempt to do so and you are found out, your appointment will be terminated.”
Calling for public vigilance, the President encouraged Ghanaians to play an active role in holding officials accountable.
“I invite the citizens of Ghana to play a role in monitoring compliance with this Code,” he urged.
In closing, Mr Mahama described the initiative as a crucial shift in public service culture.
“What we launch today is more than a Code, it is a declaration of intent. It is the foundation of a new ethos in public service, one that values ethics over expediency, duty over indulgence, and country over self.”
