Information Minister, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah confirmed a new arrangement for spouses of the president and vice president to officially enjoy salaries from the government of Ghana. According to him, a recommendation by an emolument committee which was approved by the seventh parliament was adopted by government. He further disclosed that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in 2019 established a committee chaired by Prof. Yaa Ntiamoa-Baidu to make proposals on allowances paid to wives of the president and his vice. "Next time feature it in your manifesto”, she wrote in a Tweet. If approved, each MP will receive an amount of US$100,000 for the purchase of a vehicle which will be sourced from the National Investment Bank.

Source: GhanaWeb July 08, 2021 18:56 UTC