Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo slams Fourth Estate, denies report of non-compliance with asset declaration

Policy Advisor on Political Affairs at the Office of the Vice President, Dr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, has debunked claims by investigative outlet, ‘The Fourth Estate,’ that he failed to declare his assets as directed by President John Dramani Mahama.

In a strongly worded rejoinder released on April 30, 2025, and made available to GhanaWeb, Dr Ofosu-Ampofo clarified that he "duly completed and submitted" his asset declaration forms to the Ghana Audit Service but had to make minor corrections after they were initially returned.

He explained that the delay in resubmission was due to his absence from the country for medical reasons, after which he "promptly effected the necessary corrections" upon his return.

“I wish to state, in no uncertain terms, that this claim is false, misleading, and does not reflect the facts. I duly completed and submitted my asset declaration forms to the Ghana Audit Service in full compliance with the constitutional and statutory requirements.

“After submission, the forms, alongside a few others from the Office of the Vice President, were returned by officials of the Audit Service for minor corrections," he stated.

The former National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) added that; “At the time the corrected forms were due for resubmission, I was out of the jurisdiction for medical reasons. Upon my return, I promptly effected the necessary corrections and resubmitted the forms, which were duly received by the Ghana Audit Service.”

The policy advisor expressed disappointment that The Fourth Estate proceeded to list him among alleged defaulters despite his office providing accurate clarification.

“This clarification was provided to The Fourth Estate when they reached out to the Office of the Vice President for verification.

“It is, therefore, most unfortunate that despite having the accurate information, they went ahead to publish a report that included my name among alleged defaulters,” he added.

Dr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo reaffirmed his commitment to "transparency, accountability, and the rule of law," while backing the president’s asset declaration policy.

He also urged media outlets to prioritise "accuracy and fairness" in reporting.

“I respectfully urge The Fourth Estate and all media outlets to uphold the principles of accuracy and fairness in their reporting, particularly on matters that affect reputations and public trust,” he concluded.

See the full rejoinder below:

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