President Nana Akufo-Addo has directed all outgoing Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Regional Ministers, and other political appointees to return official government vehicles by Friday, January 3, 2025, as his administration comes to an end.

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The Office of the President emphasized that the longstanding directive, first issued at the end of President Akufo-Addo’s first term in 2020, “remains in full effect” as the President’s second and final term draws to a close.Unlike past administrations that allowed political appointees to purchase one official saloon vehicle through valuation by the State Transport Company Ltd.

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, President Akufo-Addo has reiterated that “this practice will not be applicable under his administration.”The directive applies to all political appointees, including Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Regional Ministers, Special Assistants, Special Aides to the President and Vice President, and individuals serving as Chairpersons or Members of Statutory Boards and Corporations under the Presidential Office Act, 1993 (Act 463).

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“No official vehicle shall be acquired by any appointee of the current administration as the term concludes,” the statement emphasized.The Office of the President has instructed appointees to return all government vehicles in their possession to the Chief Directors of their respective Ministries by the stated deadline.

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The directive, according to the Presidency, underscores President Akufo-Addo’s “commitment to accountability and the responsible management of state resources.”The Office expressed confidence that all appointees will comply fully with this measure and ensure a smooth transition as the administration concludes its term.

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President Akufo-Addo has pledged his commitment to ensuring a seamless transition for President-elect John Mahama as he prepares to assume office.Speaking ahead of a meeting at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, which focused on the inauguration of a joint transitional team, President Akufo-Addo emphasized the need for a smooth process that protects the interests of Ghanaians.

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The President told journalists, “to assure him of my full support and that of my government over the transitional process to make sure that this administration takes off in the best of conditions.”President-elect John Mahama, in response, expressed his appreciation and reiterated the importance of collaboration during and beyond the transition period.

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“I’m happy at the assurance he has given us that we're going to work together in the interest of Ghana to ensure a seamless transition, and I believe that even after that transition, it will be necessary for us to continue to keep a channel of communication so that Ghana's democratic credentials are consolidated and we all work together in the national interest,” he stated.<img

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