Speaking during a heated discussion on Joy News on Saturday, January 10, 2026, Egyapa Mercer challenged critics to point to a specific law that mandates former public office holders to present themselves for questioning in the absence of any criminal charge. “Show me the law that says that when you serve in public office, when you finish, you have to account,” he said. If he's not minded to do it, go ahead with your case.”'Where is the law that says public officers must account'? The Asset Declaration lawAdditionally, Article 286 of the Constitution also mandates public office holders to declare their assets after they leave office, which is on its own a form of accountability. In conclusion, although the laws that border on this matter do not explicitly use the phrase “former public office” or “public officers who have left office”, it would be misleading to say that such persons are not required to account for things that happened under their tenure.

Source: GhanaWeb January 20, 2026 15:30 UTC