Allotey Jacobs justifies huge Salaries for Rebecca Akufo-Addo and Samira Bawumia

It is now established that the First and Second ladies of Ghana, Rebecca Akufo-Addo and Samira Bawumia respectively will be receiving monthly salaries. The matter has generated a lot of controversies among the populace with almost every concerned Ghanaian expressing their strong opinions on it within the past 24 hours

While some have described it as a good move, others believe it will be a drain on the public purse as they felt is not important compared to other more compelling national demands.

A former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Allotey Jacobs is the latest to add his voice to the entire brouhaha.

Speaking in an interview with Philip Osei Bonsu (OB) on Asempa FM’s afternoon political talk show ‘ekosiisen’, Allotey Jacobs said monkeys play by sizes and so it is incumbent on those criticizing the move to go back and read the history of all first ladies in the country before concluding.

He indicated that the politicians are aware of the truth but have decided to keep mute and behave as if Akufo-Addo is the only president to have taken such a decision.

“The wives of the President and his Vice have been playing several roles to assist their husbands. Mostly, they are sent on national assignments on behalf of their husbands. Due to their positions, the first and second ladies have huge responsibilities where they assist the needy through various means.

“They have been in the news on several instances donating items to support communities and institutions. But has anyone asked where they get the monies from?” he queried. 

Allotey Jacobs believes that the presidential spouses are suffering and it is about time they are rewarded. He added that all living First Ladies are still receiving allowances behind the scenes but this government decided to make it public.

“This monthly salaries the first ladies might not even use it for themselves, all the past take monthly allowances,” he noted.

According to him, such issues must not even be a discussion in the public domain because nobody is innocent.

“Monkeys play by sizes we must all respect ourselves and know that these first ladies have huge tasks on them and need the salaries”.