POLITICS

How Akufo-Addo fought against asset declaration requirement for spouses of Article 71 officials

Former President of Ghana has disclosed that Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was one of the leading Members of Parliament who kicked against spouses of Article 71 holders disclosing their assets. According to him, the President who was then a Parliamentarian argued spouses could not have known that their partner would …

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24-member Council of State offered $3.4million car loan – Report

On the matter of loans for the purchase cars for public office holders, it has emerged that the government has also tabled a $3.4million car loan offer for members of the Council of State. The request for the loan from the National Investment Bank was made known by the Deputy …

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Mills’ emoluments not paid 9 years after his demise – Koku Anyidoho

Nine years after the demise of the late President John Evans Atta Mills, his emoluments have not been paid. According to the Founder and Chief Executive Officer Of Atta-Mills Institute, Koku Anyidoho, the late former President would have been paid monthly salaries, given an office and other benefits but these have …

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FULL TEXT: First Lady’s Salary- John Mahama disagrees

Former president John Dramani Mahama has spoken about the raging debate around plans to pay emoluments to spouses of the president and his vice. The issue has become topical in the last few days after it emerged that an emoluments committee set up by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo had recommeded that presidential …

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MPs justify US$100,000 car loan

Mr Rockson-Nelson Defeamakpor, Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi has justified the government’s decision to provide US$100,000 as car loans for MPs. According to him, all the other arms of government with the exception of the legislature are provided with official vehicles for their use without going for a loan. …

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Attacks on MPs are unnecessary, loans will be paid back – Kate Addo

• Ken Ofori-Atta announced a $28 million loan agreement for MPs so they can buy vehicles • The public has been enraged, attacking the MPs on the matter • Kate Addo has reacted, saying that since the monies will be paid back, there is no need for people to attack them …

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NPP’s Abronye drags Akufo-Addo govt to Supreme Court over spousal salaries

• Abronye has taken a legal action against the state for agreeing to pay allowances to the spouses of the president and his vice • He says the decision is not enshrined in law • He wants the committee to declare the recommendation of the emolument committee null and void …

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Attorney General sued over salaries for First and Second Lady

• The spouses of the president and the vice have been included in the salary structure for Article 71 holders • Rockson Nelson-Dafeamekpor and Dr Clement Apaak have sued the AG • They were joined by one Frederick Nii Commey Two NDC MPs have sued the Attorney General (AG) of Ghana over …

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Minority goes to Supreme Court over salaries for First, Second ladies

The Minority in parliament has announced it will go to the Supreme Court to seek redress over the decision of Parliament to approve the payment of salaries to the First and Second ladies. The approval by Parliament has formalized the payment of remuneration to the spouses of the President and Vice President …

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