NADAA/BAWU lead govt attacking JM over ex-gratia because they wanted their wives to enjoy it-MP

Dr. Clement Apaak, Member of Parliament for Builsa South, has slammed President Akufo-Addo, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and other officials who have attacked former President John Dramani Mahama for promising to abolish ex-gratia.

He stated that the former president should be commended rather than attacked for making this promise.

He slammed the president and his vice and accused them of masterminding the payment of emolument for their wives, a first in Ghana’s history.

He noted that attacking Mr. Mahama, who has promised to abolish ex-gratia, is illogical.

He wants all NPP candidates who have expressed interest in contesting the NPP’s prepaid trial primaries to state their position on the matter so Ghanaians know whether they support them or not.

He wrote “Surprised the NADAA/Bawumia NPP gov’t is attacking JM for proposing to scrap ex-gratia? Don’t be, they have made their wives (1st and 2nd Ladies) and other appendages beneficiaries of article 71 emoluments.

This has never happened, it’s the first in the history of Ghana. The NPP/Bawumia NPP gov’t, those seeking to be Flagbearers included, should tell Ghanaians their position on the issue and stop attacking JM.

So because JM is a beneficiary of ex-gratia he has no right to work towards scrapping it, what logic? In fact, it’s precisely because he is a beneficiary and yet wants to see it gone is what he must be commended.

It takes selflessness to advocate against a benefit you enjoy, but JM will do it in the collective interest. This is the mark of servant leadership.”

Meanwhile, as a beneficiary of ex-gratia, the MP says he fully supports the idea.

“I have been and remain a beneficiary of ex-gratia as an article 71 office holder. I served as a Prez Staffer, and now a two term MP. I support JM’s call, as also called for by Ghanaians, to scrap it. We the beneficiaries must lead the charge to scrap it in the national interest!”