President John Dramani Mahama has instructed all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to declare their assets by July 15, 2025, as part of efforts to promote accountability and transparency in public office.
The directive was issued during an orientation and training programme held 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,” the President stated.
In his address, President Mahama also hinted at a significant shift in how MMDCEs are selected, revealing that a constitutional amendment may soon lead to their direct election by the public.
“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.
Touching on financial management, Mahama reminded MMDCEs of the substantial funding allocated to their offices and urged them to manage these resources responsibly.
“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,” he said.
“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.
The training session forms part of the government’s broader initiative to enhance the performance and integrity of local government leadership.
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