Politicians draped in flowing robes and kente in kaleidoscope of colors arrived on the Jubilee House between March 2017 and March 2019.
Their role was to administer oaths of office, which included promises to safeguard and defend the constitution, among other things. Before assuming office, they were compelled by the constitution to declare their holdings.
On July 18, 2017, President Akufo-Addo issued an order requiring all of his appointees to declare their holdings.
After five years, The Fourth Estate investigated if they had kept their word.
The Fourth Estate discovered that just 18 out of more than 120 ministers complied entirely with the constitutional mandate in Article 268 (1) of the 1992 Constitution after submitting a Right to Information (RTI) request to the Audit Service.
Dominic Nitiwul is a character in the film Dominic Nitiwul
In 2017, Dominic Nitiwul was named Minister of Defense. On March 20, 2017, and October 6, 2020, he reported his assets for the first term. He completed this constitutional commitment on August 16, 2021, after his reappointment in 2021.
Minister of Defense
He is the current Minister of Food and Agriculture, Owusu Afriyie Akoto.
When he was appointed for the first term on January 23, 2017, he revealed his assets.
Dr. Afriyie filed his asset declaration three months after Akufo-first Addo's term expired on March 26, 2021.
Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto reported his assets for the second term on April 1, 2021, as required by law after receiving approval from parliament to serve as Agriculture Minister.
Cecilia Abena Dapaah is the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation. Ms Dapaah reported her assets when she was originally appointed to serve on March 15, 2017 and did so again on March 2, 2021. She completed the criteria of the legislation on March 12, 2021, when she was reappointed in 2021.
The 18 ministers in Akufo-cabinet Addo's who completely comply with Ghana's wealth reporting legislation
He is the current Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffuor Awuah. On March 14, 2017, and March 15, 2021, he reported his assets. Mr. Awuah reported his assets on April 27, 2021, when he was reappointed by the president to the same office in 2021.
Alima Mahama has been named Minister of Local Government and Rural Development. On March 14, 2017, and March 30, 2021, the former Minister disclosed her assets.
The 18 ministers in Akufo-cabinet Addo's who completely comply with Ghana's wealth reporting legislation
Alan K. Kyerematen: He reported his assets three times as Trade and Industry Minister, as required by law. He declared his arrival on March 14, 2017, and will leave on March 31, 2021. For his second term as a minister, he reported his assets on March 31, 2021.
Gloria Afua Akufo disclosed her assets on February 21, 2017, at the start of her time as Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, and on January 5, 2021, at the end of her term.
Anthony Akoto Osei: Another one-term minister, he reported his assets on March 14, 2017, and again on April 28, 2021, at the conclusion of his mandate.
The 18 ministers in Akufo-cabinet Addo's who completely comply with Ghana's wealth reporting legislation
Otiko Afisa Djaba reported her assets on September 14, 2017, and again when she resigned as Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Protection. On May 23, 2018, that proclamation was made.
The 18 ministers in Akufo-cabinet Addo's who completely comply with Ghana's wealth reporting legislation
Ibrahim Mohammed Awal: In 2017, as the Minister of Business Development, he disclosed his assets on March 14, 2017, and March 15, 2021, two months after the president's term ended. He was reappointed as Tourism Minister by the president for a second term.....
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