Daniel Yaw Domelevo, former Auditor-General, has urged President John Mahama to take decisive action against government officials who have failed to declare their assets as mandated by law.
In a JoyNews interview, Domelevo expressed disappointment at the widespread non-compliance, describing it as “gross indiscipline and disrespect” towards the President’s directive.
Domelevo emphasized that officials who disregard the President’s orders do not deserve their positions. “This is not how to reset a country,” he stressed. “If the people chosen to support the President do not respect his orders, then they do not deserve their positions.”
According to a Fourth Estate report, many officials missed the March deadline set by President Mahama. Nine out of 55 ministers and deputy ministers, eight of 32 presidential staffers, and 37 of 84 heads of state institutions failed to declare their assets.
Domelevo urged President Mahama to act swiftly, stating, “There are over 33 million Ghanaians. We have many capable people who can take over from those who don’t want to follow simple rules.”
He emphasized that punishing non-compliant officials would help restore discipline in public office.
“If the people chosen to support the President do not respect his orders, then they do not deserve their positions,” Domelevo reiterated, highlighting the need for accountability and adherence to the law.