The National Communications Officer of the largest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) says first lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo does not deserve any applauds for refunding allowances she received from the state.
Sammy Gyamfi maintained that the first lady’s move was compelled after a public disagreement of the monies allocated to be paid to her according to the recommendations of the Prof. Ntiamoa-Baidu Committee, as approved by Parliament.
He said on NEAT FM’s morning show ‘Ghana Montie’ that Madam Rebecca Akufo-Addo was embarrassed by the public outburst – hence, the need to refund the money.
“She shamefully refunded her allowances,” Sammy Gyamfi told host, Kwesi Aboagye.
1st Lady's decision to refund
In a statement dated 12th July 2021, the 1st Lady described the “extremely negative opinions” from critics which are seeking to portray her as a “self-serving and self-centered woman” as "distasteful”.
In view of this, she "in consultation with the President of the Republic, has decided to refund all monies paid to her as allowances from the date of the President’s assumption of office, i.e., from January 2017 to date, amounting to GH¢899,097.84.”
"She is doing this as a purely personal decision, without prejudice to the rights of others, and not to undermine the propriety of the process undertaken by Parliament," the statement added.
Source: King Edward Ambrose Washman Addo/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Sammy Gyamfi will live to regret it one day. Except there is no God.
This small boy does not respect at all. One day you will forever regret ever going into politics
I totally disagree with all those saying Madam Lordina should refund her money too. It is the decision of Madam Rebecca and Samira to refund theirs and that should be respected but you can't force someone refund his pay because you have chosen to do that. Let's sanitise the way we do politics in this country
the current first lady and second lady has refund their money what about former president Mahama's wife Lordina Mahama when will she refund her money. she taken this money since 2009 and she is still receiving it
Please Sammy, can you also shamefully tell the formal first lady to refund our money to us please. I admire your intelligence, but I bet you, gradually you are losing me.
The 1st and 2nd Ladies of Ghana are very decent women and all of us should accord them the needed respect
Eiiih, Sammy Gyamfi, the 1st lady is very qualified to be your mother. Therefore, watch your tongue so that you don't shorten your life on earth. The good news (Bible) says so. Pls read Proverbs 16:25
Such a Moron was taken to the USA by ex-president Mahama and the state paid in 2017 for his tickets, where’s his integrity to talk against the First Lady of the Republic who takes care of all the foreign delegates who visit Ghana’s Presidency. What article 71 office do you Sammy Gyamfi hold? For the state to pay for your travel expenses?
Shamefully? Waow . You who had the temerity of mind to claim a murdered person as belonging to your party which even though the dead do not speak turned out to be FALSE and an infantile rhetoric still say u have dignity. You have been so overrated it’s getting to u i guess. Politics have gone to the dogs. If not politics and the fact that elders in society sponsor such guys to insult anka. They will one day take away ur song and all will await your dance.
This guy is gradually digging his own grave . His insulative conduct and behavior will shorten his life. He cannot present his case without insult .He is one of the characters in NDC that made loose the 2020 elections . He has also begun again and NDC will loose again in 2024 .He is appealing for voters but always scatter them .What is "SHAMFULLY" Politics is not about insults but this young has resorted insult and lies and per the culture of Ghanaians characters like always failed in any endeavor that he assigned . This young guy must be extra carefully in conducting his politics .NDC was there and NDC will continue to be there .