Joseph Cudjoe questions Mahama's commitment to scrapping ex-gratia
Joseph Cudjoe, former Member of Parliament for Effia, questioned President John Dramani Mahama's commitment to abolishing ex-gratia payments for Article 71 office holders in a statement. He argued that the government's White Paper on the Constitutional Review Committee's recommendations suggests the promise has been dropped, stating, "The unavoidable conclusion is that President Mahama has, at least so far, scrapped his promise to scrap ex-gratia."
Mr. Cudjoe noted that while the NDC made the abolition of ex-gratia a flagship campaign promise ahead of the 2024 general election, the White Paper does not propose eliminating the benefit. Instead, it recommends establishing an Independent Public Emoluments Commission and explicitly refers to the President's retirement gratuity, proposing it be exempt from tax. He maintained that the NDC had gone beyond the committee's proposals by promising Ghanaians it would abolish the benefit.
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Former MP Joseph Cudjoe questions President Mahama's commitment to abolishing ex-gratia payments for Article 71 office holders. He suggests the
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