The National Chairman of the Progressive People's Party (PPP), Nana Ofori Owusu, has criticised the government's decision to extend the deadline for asset declaration, saying it undermines accountability and encourages complacency.

His remarks come in the wake of media reports alleging that nine out of 55 ministers and deputy ministers under President John Dramani Mahama's administration failed to meet the March 31 deadline to submit their asset declaration forms, despite a directive from the President.

The government has since denied the claims, accusing sections of the media of misreporting the issue.

Speaking on The Big Issue on Channel One TV with Selorm Adonoo on Saturday, May 10, Mr.