The Speaker of , , has issued a firm directive to all Members of (MPs), ministers, and deputy ministers currently holding any office of profit or emoluments not expressly authorised by law, or falling outside constitutional exceptions, giving them a 14-day deadline for such individuals to regularise their positions or risk violating the 1992 Constitution.
According to a report by graphic.com.gh, Speaker Bagbin emphasised that no member or government official shall retain such an office without prior approval from the Speaker.
He warned that "silence, oversight or informality shall not be accepted as a substitute for compliance. "Any such member shall, within 14 days from the date of communication, submit to the Committee on Office of Profit a formal request for approval in accordance with the procedure set out under Standing Order 244." The directive requires full disclosure of the nature of the appointment, duties, remuneration, and any relevant information necessary for assessment.
The Committee on Office of Profit, chaired by the Second Deputy Speaker and comprising up to 14 members, has been instructed to treat all requests with urgency.
