Why Ghana's Asset Declaration law is not fighting graft as intended

Article 286 of the 1992 constitution of Ghana requires public office holders to declare their assets and liabilities before they assume office. They are also required to do same at the end of every four years and at the end of their term of office. But enforcing this has been a challenge for several governments over the years. Out of the current 276 Members of Parliament, 151 are yet to declare their assets and liabilities a year into their term. This number includes MPs who have been in parliament for over a decade.  In this episode of the podcast, Seth Bokpe who has been reporting on asset declaration in Ghana since 2022 for The Fourth Estate, joins us to explain why enforcement of this law is a challenge and who is responsible for ensuring public office holders are held accountable when they fail to declare their assets and liabilities.