Minister reveals GH¢107m was paid in allowances to 9,090 assembly members in 2025
Ahmed Ibrahim, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, disclosed on Thursday to Parliament's Assurances Committee that GH¢107 million was paid in allowances to 9,085 Assembly Members in 2025. He stated, "The President promised GH¢100 million in the 2025 Budget. By 31st December 2025, the President had paid GH¢107 million to all Assembly Members in the country." This payment fulfills President John Dramani Mahama's promise to provide financial support.
The 9,085 beneficiaries include 6,272 elected Assembly Members and 2,813 government-appointed Assembly Members. Each Assembly Member is entitled to a monthly allowance of GH¢1,300, paid quarterly through the country's 261 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs). Mr. Ibrahim confirmed that the first-quarter allowance for 2026 has already been released and directed to the assemblies for immediate payment. He ensures funds do not spend a day in his ministry once released by the Ministry of Finance.
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