Former Head of Monitoring at the Forestry Commission and renowned good governance advocate, Reverend Charles Owusu, has stated that President should have dismissed his appointees who failed to comply with his March 31, 2025, directive to declare their assets.
According to Owusu, while it is understandable that not all appointments were made on the same day, meaning some appointees may have had valid reasons for missing the deadline, the president should have publicly disclosed the names of those who failed to comply.
He further argued that dismissing such appointees would serve as a deterrent, preventing others from repeating the mistake in the future.
Speaking in an interview on Peace FM on May 7, 2025, Owusu stated, "Not all of them were appointed on the same day, so I am not sure they all could meet the deadline.
