Prof. Baffour Agyeman-Duah, a Governance Expert, has expressed some concerns regarding government officials and public holders declaring their holdings.
This comes after allegations of former Forestry Commission CEO Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie's purported Will (Sir John).
Mr. Agyeman-Duah told TV3 that the contents of the documents, if found to be accurate, raise serious questions about asset disclosure and processes in the country.
Despite systems in place to guarantee that these public officials' assets are reported upon taking office, he claims that the procedures to follow after that are unclear.
According to him, this would have to be examined as part of measures to combat leadership corruption.
"I believe that this entire incident exposes more serious concerns that we as a nation must address as we strive to battle corruption in our country." All public officials must declare their assets to the Auditor General under the Public Officers Declaration of Assets Act.
"In reality, the law requires them to make the submission before assuming office, and they are required to return every four years or at the conclusion of their tenure."
"What the legislation doesn't say is what happens once you've presented your assets to the Auditor General."
According to documents obtained by the media on Monday, certain members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) have already bought some Achimota forest property before the government restores them to the Owoo family.
According to page 5 of Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie (Sir Johnlast )'s testament, the late CEO of the Forestry Commission had already obtained sections of the Achimota Forest holdings with the help of one Charles Owusu.
Sir John said in his alleged Will that he owns 0.987 acres of Achimota Forest property and that he will donate his share to his nephews Michael Owusu, Yaw Boadu, and Kwabena Amoateng for the remainder of their lives.
However, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources claims that it is unaware that Sir John owns land in the Achimota Forest. It has sought any papers pertaining to the Achimota estates as part of an initial investigation into the authenticity of the allegations made in Sir John's bequest.