Governance expert Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah has expressed disappointment with President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to sanction government appointees who failed to declare their assets with a three-month salary forfeiture rather than immediate dismissal.
The President had announced that appointees who do not comply with the final deadline of May 7, 2025, will face consequences.
Professor Agyeman-Duah argued that appointees who ignored the President’s order should have been removed from office entirely. “I take presidential directives seriously, so if you blatantly defy the President’s order, it’s an insult to the President,” he said.
While acknowledging the President’s discretionary powers, Professor Agyeman-Duah maintained that a firmer approach would have been more appropriate. “I won’t begrudge the President for using discretionary powers to decide what to do. Certainly, it wasn’t a good show by those who defied his powers,” he added.
The President’s decision comes as part of the administration’s push to promote transparency and accountability in public service. However, Professor Agyeman-Duah’s criticism highlights differing perspectives on how to enforce compliance with asset declaration requirements.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
