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The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has delivered its ruling on a petition filed against the Board Chairman of Ghana National Gas Limited Company, Gerald Kofi Totobi Quakyi, over alleged failure to declare his assets in accordance with the law.
In its decision, the Commission held that Totobi Quakyi did not commit a serious breach of the constitutional provisions governing asset declaration, despite failing to file his declaration within the statutory timeframe.
Declaration filed after complaint was lodged
According to CHRAJ, preliminary checks with the Audit Service revealed that as of December 1, 2025, Totobi Quakyi had not declared his assets and liabilities.
However, a subsequent correspondence from the Audit Service dated January 28, 2026, confirmed that the Board Chairman had eventually submitted his asset declaration on December 9, 2025.
The Commission noted that this declaration was made while the complaint against him was already under consideration, specifically six days after the petition had been brought to his attention.
No serious constitutional breach established
CHRAJ stated that the respondent’s prompt action after being notified of the complaint mitigated the severity of the violation.
“The Respondent having taken steps to declare his assets and liabilities expeditiously after the complaint was brought to his notice, the Commission is satisfied that the conduct does not amount to serious constitutional or statutory violations under Article 286 of the Constitution and Act 550,” portions of the ruling stated.
Nevertheless, the Commission acknowledged that Totobi Quakyi failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for his initial failure to declare his assets within the required period.
Reprimand recommended
Although CHRAJ described the delay as unreasonable and one that could ordinarily attract punitive sanctions, it opted for a lighter disciplinary measure.
“The Commission finds the reasons for the Respondent’s failure to declare within the statutory period unacceptable. However, considering the absence of inordinate delay and his swift compliance upon notification, the Respondent should only be reprimanded,” the report concluded.
Background to the petition
The petition was filed by journalist Wilberforce Asare, who accused Totobi Quakyi and 13 other appointees of John Dramani Mahama of failing to comply with asset declaration requirements under Chapter 24 of the 1992 Constitution.
The CHRAJ decision follows a mandamus application filed by Asare at the General Jurisdiction Division of the High Court, seeking to compel the Commission to investigate alleged breaches involving Chief Executive Officers of Ghana Cocoa Board, the Minerals Commission, and several board chairpersons of state institutions.
As part of his application, Asare relied on a Right to Information (RTI) response from the Auditor-General’s Department, which indicated that twelve board chairpersons and two chief executive officers had failed to declare their assets before assuming office, despite prior warnings issued by the President.
