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To the Great People of Ghana,

As an aspirant for the 2024 parliamentary elections, I am committed to a governance ethos that fights against corruption, enhances transparency, and ensures accountability. To this end, I solemnly pledge to the following commitments:

1. Financial Transparency and Probity:

a. I will undergo asset declaration before assuming office and asset verification by CHRAJ upon leaving office, as per Article 286 of the 1992 Constitution.

b. I will ensure that all individuals appointed to public office, as defined in clause (5) of Article 286, also fulfil their obligation to declare their assets.

c. Before any nominee for political office is vetted by the Parliament’s Appointments Committee, I will ensure they have publicly declared their assets.

2. Transparent Governance:

a. I will advocate for the publication of any sole-sourced contract above GHS 100,000 for public scrutiny before signing.

b. I will advocate against the creation of additional districts and ensure focus on enhancing existing ones.

c. I will support the scrapping of ex-gratia for public officers and advocate for their enrolment in the SSNIT pension scheme.

d. I will champion the amendment of Article 78 (1) of the Constitution to allow for a wider pool of ministerial candidates, not limited to a majority from parliament.

e. I will ensure that the elected president adheres to the publicly announced number of ministerial appointments made before the election, preventing additional appointments beyond that.

f. I will support and champion the passage of a conduct of public officers’ legislation with a robust asset declaration regime that effectively regulates conflict of interest and gifts.

g. I will ensure that my political party submits all outstanding audited financials to the electoral commission as required by law before the 2024 elections and continue to do so after the elections.

h. I will publicly disclose the identities of entities who donate to my campaign.

3.  Decentralisation and Grassroots Empowerment:

a. I will champion the cause for ensuring District and Municipal Chief Executives are elected to enhance grassroots participation in governance.

b. I will support the strengthening of protective mechanisms for Whistleblowers and bolster the protections under the Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720), ensuring those who expose corruption are shielded from any form of retaliation.

4. Enforcement and Accountability:

a. Recognising the importance of these commitments, I invite civil society, the media, and all Ghanaians to hold me accountable to this pledge.

This pledge is my bond to you, the people of Ghana, underscoring my commitment to transparent, accountable, and inclusive governance.