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The Second Lady, Samira Bawumia has joined the First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo to reject the salary parliament has offered them and she has also pledged to refund all her allowances paid her from 2017.
Samira Bawumia stated in press release dated July 13, 2021, her decision to reject the salary and allowances offered her is because of the welfare of Ghanaian citizens.
She said that the Vice President, Mr. Bawumia continues to be committed to the service of the nation to deliver humanitarian interventions and initiatives in the areas of health, education and economic empowerment.
Parliament revealed plans to regularise the payment of allowances to spouses of the current president and the vice president, former Heads of States, Presidents and vice presidents respectively as part of the privileges due to the President and Vice President under Article 71 of the Constitution.
Source:NKONKONSA.com
