President Mahama, who had earlier warned that any appointee who disrespected this directive could be sacked, has now decided to punish them in a different way. Instead of firing them, he has ordered that they forfeit three months’ salary. The money will be sent to the “Mahama Cares Fund,” a fund set up to support national development.
This decision was confirmed by Shamima Muslim, a respected communicator and media personality. She stated that anyone who failed to declare their assets by March 31 would not receive their salary for three months.
The list of affected appointees includes several big names. They are:
Seth Terkper, Presidential Adviser on the Economy
Larry Gbevlo-Lartey, Special Envoy to the Alliance of Sahelian States
Nathan Kofi Boakye, Director of Operations at the Presidency
Charles Kipo, Director of the National Investigations Bureau
Nana Yaa Jantuah, a presidential staffer
Also affected are:
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
This move by Mahama has shocked many, especially within the NDC party. It sends a strong message that President Mahama is serious about transparency and discipline in his government.
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