Presidential Spouses

The debate surrounding the payment of salaries to wives of the President and Vice President has taken another twist as the Bono Regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has questioned former President Mahama over the $83,000 his government handed over to his wife just to go and watch a football match in USA.  The NPP Chairman known as Abronye, stated on Wontumi TV’s Nsempa Fie Show that Mr. Mahama is being a hypocrite and playing to the gallery when in 1998, he had supported the majority in Parliament to approve salaries for Presidential spouses.   Former President John Dramani Mahama has waded into controversies surrounding the payment…