President John Dramani Mahama has directed all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to declare their assets by July 15, 2025.
The President gave the directive while addressing participants at an orientation and training programme organised for MMDCEs on Wednesday, June 18.
“In the meantime, I wish to remind you that you are among the office holders who are required to declare your assets, and so I expect that by July 15th, all of you will have declared your assets.”
He further revealed that the current method of appointing MMDCEs may soon be replaced by a more democratic system. According to him, one of the major proposals that has emerged from the ongoing constitutional review is for the MMDCEs to be elected directly by the people.
“MMDCEs, you may be the last batch of MMDCEs appointed. The National Review committee is going round and will present its recommendations in August this year, and one of the major items that has come up is the election of the MMDCEs. There is no doubt that Ghanaians want the MMDCEs elected. Those who succeed you might have to go through elections,” he remarked.
Mahama also urged the MMDCEs to ensure responsible management of public funds, pointing out that unprecedented levels of financial resources have been allocated to their offices through the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF). “We have taken steps to transfer the highest amount of funds in the history of the Fourth Republic to you from the District Assemblies Common Fund, 80% of the DACF is coming directly to you.
“We expect you to ensure the judicious and transparent use of these resources. The funds must be utilised in the interest of our people and not for our social contract,” he further noted.
Source: Citifmonline.com
