Omanhene Kwabena Asante, host of Adom TV’s Badwam, has alleged that the salaries of MMDCEs have been increased by the John Mahama-led government.
According to Omanhene, the salaries of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) have been increased from GHS5,000 to GHS35,000.
Speaking on Adom TV Dwaso Nsem, Omanhene stated, “Abena listened, in the past when you were an MMDCE, you were taking 5000 today as MMDCE, do you know how much they are taking? They are taking GHS35,000. Just recently, they were taking 5000 cedis today, 35,000 cedis”.
Some netizens reacting to the news stated, “GHC 5,000 monthly, which may have compromised their efforts to combat illegal mining over the past eight years, as they may have had close ties with miners, resulting in the destruction of our water bodies. Now, with the new monthly stipend of GHC 35,000, that’s a good motivation”.
“The President does not fix the salaries of MMDCEs. They are classified under Article 71 office holders, and the current MMDCEs are earning the same salaries as those who came before them. Any claim to the contrary is false and misleading”, another netizen added.
“Why MMCE’/DCE’s dey chop salary pass MP’s ? Cutting off government expenditure mpo nie? Eii Akua Ghana”, another X user added.
“Masa no MMDC/DCE will take 5000. Even the current assembly members’ allowance pass it
That amount is for our public servants; Teachers are Nurses. When can a teacher or Nurse buy a car or build a house from his/her salary? The system is designed to impoverish the ordinary workers”, another netizen added.
“This guy ankasa, he get agenda… Omanhene or whatever. He that is propagating the agenda, will GHC5000 a month be enough for him to take care of his family??”, another X user added.
Meanwhile, some former MMDCEs whose appointments were revoked in January 2025 have appealed to the government to expedite the payment of their outstanding salary arrears and End-of-Service Benefits (ESB).
“We understand that administrative processes take time, but many of us are going through serious challenges. Some cannot afford their medical bills, and others are struggling to take care of their families. We only appeal that the payments are made soon,” one of them said.
“We have lost some of our colleagues who could not survive the stress and health complications brought on by financial hardship. Several others are bedridden and relying on family and friends for support,” another former MMDCE said with emotion.
“We have served diligently in various parts of the country. All we ask is that the government fast-tracks the process to ease the burden on us and our dependents. We know the President is compassionate and will act,” one of them expressed hopefully.
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