A total of 54 appointees under President John Dramani Mahama’s government have failed to declare their assets by the March 31 deadline, sparking concerns about transparency and accountability. The list of non-compliant appointees includes several ministers and deputy ministers, who are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity and transparency.
Ministers and Deputy Ministers Who Failed to Declare Assets:
– Ernest Brogya Gyamfi, Deputy Minister of Defence
– Alhassan Suhuyini, Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways
– Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui, Deputy Minister of Works and Housing
– John Dumelo, Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture
– Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, Deputy Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs
– Ali Adolf John, Northern Regional Minister
– John Kwadwo Gyapong, Oti Regional Minister
– Ibrahim Tia, North East Regional Minister
– Charity Gardiner, Ahafo Regional Minister
Presidential Staffers Who Failed to Declare Assets:
– Nathan Kofi Boakye, Director of Operations at the Presidency
– Seth Emmanuel Terkper, 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
– Peter Boamah Otokunor, Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness at the Presidency
– Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, Policy Adviser, Political
– Kofi Okyere Darko, Presidential Adviser on Diaspora Affairs
Heads of State Institutions Who Failed to Declare Assets:
– Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA)
– Winfred Korletey Baah, Health Facilities Regulatory Agency
– Maxwell Obuba Mantey, Narcotics Control Commission
– Dr. Joseph Bikanyi Kuyon, National Disaster Management Organization
– Dr. Adam Bonaa, National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons
– Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu, Ghana Army
– Godwin Livinus Bessing, Ghana Navy
– Eric Agyen-Frempong, Ghana Air Force
– Ernest Kofi Davis, Ghana Education Service
– Paul Adjei, Ghana Education Trust Fund
– Eunice A. Biritwum, Energy Commission
The failure of these appointees to declare their assets raises concerns about their commitment to transparency and accountability. President Mahama had warned that any appointee failing to meet the deadline would face severe sanctions, including removal from office. The government must take concrete actions to enforce compliance and impose sanctions on those who fail to declare their assets.
The declaration of assets is a constitutional requirement that promotes transparency and accountability in governance. It helps to prevent corruption and ensures that public officials are held accountable for their actions. The failure of appointees to comply with this requirement undermines the efforts of the government to promote good governance and fight corruption.
The public is a critical component of good governance, and public officials must take it seriously. The failure of these appointees to declare their assets creates suspicion and undermines the public’s trust in the government. The government must take concrete actions to promote transparency and accountability and demonstrate its commitment to good governance.
Story by: Ohemaa Adusi-Poku
