Renowned Sports journalist and President of the Ghana Beach Soccer Association, Yaw Ampofo-Ankrah has entered the debate concerning the retirement package approved for outgoing President John Mahama when he finally leaves the reins of power on 7th January, 2017.
President Mahama who lost the December 7 polls to the New Patriotic Party’s, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will be retiring on a salary of GH¢22,809, up from the non-taxable salary of GH¢15,972 previously approved for presidents.
This particular amount however reflects about 43 percent increase from the amount previously paid to presidents.
But, commenting on the monthly take-home salary for the president, former BBC journalist, Yaw Ampofo-Ankrah who campaigned for the NDC in both the 2012 and 2016 took to Facebook to compare how much he earns as an anchor with SuperSports covering an international football tournament.
Ampofo Ankrah added “if I was a very wealthy man and in a position to do so, I would pay the amount myself to President Mahama and indeed all our former living heads of state for their sacrifices to our dear nation. This cheap and backward nonsense must stop”.
The outspoken sports administrator also said he hopes President elect Nana Addo will deliver because the goodwill of Ghanaians will push him to work hard on the NPP’s campaign promises.
The other retirement packages for President Mahama includes;
State-provided staff not exceeding four (4) and a furnished and up-to-date office and communication equipment.
A “40 percent of [his] salary to be paid monthly. Staff support consisting of a cook, steward and gardener.”
For security, “the state will provide two security persons to be chosen by the former President from state security. Two vehicles for security.”
For transport, President Mahama will be given two vehicles, a chauffeur, maintained and comprehensively insured by the State and changed every four years for life.
For overseas official travel, the state will fully pay for all of his trips with his wife and two security persons.
NB: The outgoing president and his spouse will also be entitled to free healthcare. Other benefits include, the payment of utilities at his residence.
Source: viasat1.com.gh
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You and your so called brother Elvis mass up at Brazil. You people took the poor man's tax to be your pocket money. They didn't do you any think now you are talking. The evil that men do will live after them. You will one day pay for it.
Master, we you and your brother ooooooo... Saints of Ghana. Brazilian brothers and more..
Mr Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, come again! Your statement itself is hypocritical - "IF I WAS VERY WEALTHY ......" How often do you cover the matches you are talking about? So you don't know that A LOT of CEO's and other hardworking Ghanaians in Ghana, earn more than the President? Your facebook msg is very HYPOCITICAL and you know it, period.
well Mr.Ampofo,what is your "beef" over here, can you mind the tone of your writing, Ghanaians are not ***barred word***. Ghanaians have the right to question certain aspect of the whole process, After all it is, us the Ghanaian or the taxpayers who are going to foot the bill. Just keep quite and enjoy your so call millions.After all you don't feed any one only your family members.
mtchew. u think we dont know about your dubious deal with your brother Elvis Afriyie Ankrah? Massa just keep your shut before we unleash venom on you.
may be we should get a sports gig for our former presidents or better yet give them an elixir to make them young, so they can perhaps play football and make out like bandits oh I mean CRo, Messi, better yet Asamoah! POTUS makes about 400,000 US/year, Al Michaels, a sports commentator, makes over $5 million/year. We are happy for you making more than the POTRoG, your hardwork perhaps and providence have been good to you. Of course people will complain, when the daily wage is 8 cedis and electricity, water, transport rates are beyond even the rich. some of us are too full of ourselves and are too quick to call people names, hypocrites? I cant think that far.
....any journalist who within a month can earns about Gh22,000 for covering programs within a month is a either th!ef or a stealer.