The Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has rejected claims that President John Dramani Mahama has increased the salaries of staff at the Presidency, insisting that the current remuneration structure was determined under the previous Akufo-Addo administration.
He made the remarks during the Government Accountability Series on Monday, June 15, 2026, in response to allegations that the Mahama administration had approved salary increases for presidential staff and other Article 71 office holders.
He explained that under Ghana’s Constitution, the salaries and conditions of service of Article 71 office holders are determined through a specific legal process that requires the President to establish a committee to make recommendations.
“When it comes to the salaries of Article 71 holders, the law is clear that the president must set up a committee. For the avoidance of doubt, President Mahama has not set up any committee to look at the emoluments or conditions of Article 71 holders. So, the salaries of these categories of people who are working under President Mahama were determined by the NPP,” he said.
According to him, the recommendations governing the current salary structure were approved before the change of government and remain in force because no new review process has been initiated.
“The law requires that when the committee finishes, the presidency must transmit the report to Parliament for subsequent approval. That was not done, so in January 2025, President Akufo-Addo submitted the recommendation to Parliament, which was approved,” he said.
“Because President Mahama has not set up such a committee, it is what we came to meet that we are taking. It is therefore illogical that the opponents turn round to say that President Mahama has increased salaries,” Mr Kwakye Ofosu added.
