A group comprising 134 former Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) has issued an ultimatum to the government, demanding the payment of their long-overdue end-of-service benefits.
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These former officials, who were relieved of their duties following President Akufo-Addo’s 2021 reshuffle, assert that their appointment letters guaranteed them severance packages including a three-month consolidated salary and an installation grant.
Leo-Nelson Adzidogah, spokesperson for the group and former MCE for Akatsi South, expressed frustration over the delay, noting that each individual is owed more than GH₵100,000 after taxes.
“In addition to the arrears, we will take a little over 100,000 cedis. Then they will take taxes. That is why I am saying I cannot give accurate figures on hand. But if you put them together, it will be over 100,000,” Adzidogah stated in a report by www.myjoyonline.com.
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Despite repeated appeals to the government, the former MMDCEs claim their grievances have been ignored, prompting threats of boycotting the ruling New Patriotic Party’s (NPP’s) campaign efforts for the upcoming 2024 elections.
Adzidogah emphasized that without receiving their rightful dues, many former MMDCEs lack the financial capacity to actively participate in the campaign.
“I see that most of the former MMDCES who have been relieved of their posts are aggrieved and bitter. The only thing for us is to take our money so they bring us back to the mainstream,” he added.
He urged the government to settle their outstanding benefits promptly to enable them to contribute effectively to the campaign efforts, warning that the delay could lead to disengagement from supporting the NPP’s campaign activities.
“This is our argument,” Adzidogah concluded.
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