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President John Dramani Mahama has delivered a serious ultimatum to political appointees who did not declare their assets by the original March 31, 2025, deadline, cautioning that they now have until the end of Wednesday, May 7, to comply—or face the possibility of losing their jobs.
“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 alert was included in a wider speech during the unveiling of the Code of Conduct for Political Appointees on Monday, May 5, 2025. President Mahama stressed that the new code is fundamental to his administration’s effort to reestablish discipline and ethical standards in public service.
He also placed a strict prohibition on officials acquiring state assets, a practice that has historically raised public mistrust.
The President urged Ghanaians to remain alert and take an active part in ensuring officials are held responsible.
“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.”
“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.
“I invite the citizens of Ghana to play a role in monitoring compliance with this Code,” he urged.
In conclusion, Mr. Mahama characterized the initiative as a vital change in the culture of public service.
“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.”
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