Professor Ransford Gyampo, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers Authority has revealed he has declared his assets.
According to Ransford Gyampo, he declared his assets a day after he assumed his new role as the CEO of Ghana Shippers Authority.
He asserted that as a teacher he declared the little he had, and thought it was the right thing to do.
Speaking to Accra-based Joy FM on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, Prof Gyampo stated, “I declared my assets with alacrity. I think it was the very day or the day after, I was in the office,”
Prof Gyampo revealed he asked Martin Kpebu to obtain the form for him, but that was delayed so he had to arrange to get it.
He asserted that after filling out the forms he contacted the Auditor-General to submit it but was directed by an official to assist him
“As a teacher, I have declared the little that I have”, he added.
He further added, “I think the right thing to do is to abide by what the law says, so I just did it, and all others must do the same.”
Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has boldly stated any of his appointees who fail to declare their assets by 31st March will face severe sanction which includes removal from office.
According to President Mahama, the move is to enhance transparency and strengthen the fight against corruption.
Article 286 of the 1992 Constitution, mandates public officials to declare their assets upon assumption of office.
John Mahama on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, declared his assets and officially submitted it to the Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, at the Jubilee House.
John Mahama revealed he takes the declaration of assets very seriously and expects full compliance from all his appointees.
Speaking following the submission, John Mahama stated, “In times past, I would privately present these forms to the Auditor General in fulfillment of my statutory obligation. I have taken the step of presenting these forms publicly as a way of injecting some openness and transparency into the process of asset declaration”.
“I have also taken this step to send an unmistakable signal to all public office holders, especially those that I have appointed that I take the declaration of assets very seriously and expect full compliance from them”.
“I have asked the Chief of Staff to send word to all appointees to ensure that they declare their assets by the end of the first quarter of this year, that is by 31st March 2025. I wish to stress that any appointee failing to meet the deadline will face severe sanctions, not excluding removal from office”, he boldly stated.
