Ghana’s asset declaration laws ‘deliberately weakened’ to shield public officials – Domelevo
Former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has criticised Ghana’s asset declaration laws, arguing that they have been deliberately weakened to allow public officials to evade accountability.
Speaking on Joy News on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, he accused lawmakers and the executive of failing to strengthen the legal framework for asset declarations, making it easy for officials to conceal ill-gotten wealth.
Domelevo pointed out inconsistencies between Ghana’s Constitution and Act 550, which governs asset declarations.
He said while the Constitution requires public officials to declare their assets before assuming office, the law grants them up to six months after taking office—a contradiction he believes creates loopholes for corruption.
“Since 2020, nothing has been don...