Mahama only paid us eight days as January salary – Former MCE laments

The immediate past Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Abuakwa North in the Eastern Region, Alhaji Umar Bodinga, has expressed dissatisfaction with the new government’s decision to pay former Chief Executives of the Assemblies only eight days’ salary for January 2025.

Speaking on Koforidua-based Bryt FM on Friday, Alhaji Bodinga described the move as unfair, arguing that outgoing Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) are entitled to a full month’s salary and payment in lieu of notice upon termination of their service.

The former MCE called on the government to address the matter, emphasizing the need to respect the terms and conditions under which the MMDCEs served.

“They only paid us 8 days as January salary. But by our letter of appointment, if your appointment is terminated or revoked you are given three months in lieu. Hunger is painful. Those who were occupying government bungalows have vacated so how can they get a place to stay? There are some things that when you do brings shame to the governance system”, Alhaji Umar Bodinga lamented.

President John Mahama on January 8, 2025, terminated the appointments of Chief Executives for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs).

In a letter signed by the Executive Secretary to the President, Calistus Mahama explained that the move is in accordance with the powers vested in President Mahama under the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936) as amended by the Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940), the following appointments are revoked, effective immediately:

Chief Executives of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies

Assembly Members appointed under the relevant provisions of the Act.

Source: Starrfm.com.gh