President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Auditor-General to ensure that former government appointees of the immediate past administration declare their assets in accordance with the law.
Speaking at a State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA) meeting in Accra, President Mahama emphasized that the law mandates public officials to declare their assets twice—upon assuming office and upon leaving office.
However, he noted that many former appointees under ex-President Nana Akufo-Addo have failed to comply with this requirement.
President Mahama cited Article 286 of the 1992 Constitution, which requires public officeholders to submit their completed asset declaration forms to the Auditor-General.
Reacting to this in an interview on Ebaanosen, an anti-corruption and socio-economic program on Plan B 104.5 FM, Emmanuel Wilson Jnr., Chief Crusader of the Crusaders Against Corruption, advocated for amending the law to make asset declarations public.
“The Constitution should be amended to make the assets declared by appointees public,” he stressed. This proposed reform aims to enhance transparency and accountability in government, prevent corruption, and promote good governance.
By: Ohene Kinnah
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