President Mahama has issued a stern warning to his Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) against engaging in any form of corrupt activity. The President has consequently cautioned that his administration will not protect any of them from corruption investigations urging the MMDCEs to declare their assets by July 15, 2025.
Speaking at the opening of the 2025 orientation programme for MMDCEs in Accra on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, President Mahama stated the appointees had been entrusted with large public resources and must uphold integrity, transparency and accountability in the discharge of their duties.
“I expect that by July 15, all of you will have declared your assets. If any institutions start investigating you, do not expect me to interfere on your behalf.” Mahama stated.
The President reminded the MMDCEs that their appointments were not rewards but responsibilities, guided by the provisions of Section 21 of the Local Governance Act.
Mr. Mahama disclosed each assembly will receive a minimum of GH¢25 million this year from the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), the highest allocation to local government since the start of the Fourth Republic.
He stressed that such funding must be managed responsibly and must align with the development goals captured in the assemblies’ medium-term plans.
“These resources come with expectations,” he said, warning that corruption and waste will not be condoned.
Mr Mahama noted that public trust in local government depends not only on performance but also on ethical leadership.
He also restated his administration’s plan to deepen decentralisation by transferring authority over sectors such as sanitation, education and health to the assemblies, with future allocations tied to results achieved at the district level
