Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim, has described the newly launched Code of Conduct for government appointees as a critical integrity test for President John Dramani Mahama's administration, particularly in the fight against corruption involving the acquisition of state assets.
Speaking on Channel One Newsroom on Monday, May 5, 2025, Shamima singled out the clause prohibiting appointees from directly or indirectly purchasing state properties, describing it as a "litmus test" for the Mahama-led government's commitment to ethical governance. "There is a particular matter of prohibition from purchasing any state assets, whether direct or indirect.
For me this is a litmus test, because this is the bane of our corruption, where people use their office to amass wealth for themselves and acquire state properties," she said.
Calling such actions "unconscionable," Shamima emphasized that strict adherence to the Code would significantly influence public perception of the Mahama government. "How we comply will to a large extent stand us in a very good stead to be the best alternative in the eyes of Ghanaians.
