Joyce Bawa Mogtari Reveals How Much John Mahama Received As Ex-gratia Since 2020

Joyce Bawa Mogtari, the special aide to former President John Mahama, has disclosed the details of the ex-gratia payments received by Mahama since leaving office in 2020

She revealed that Mahama received a lump sum of Gh¢250,000 and a monthly pension of Gh¢22,000.

Bawa made this disclosure during an interview on GHOne, where she was commenting on Mahama’s promise to abolish ex-gratia payments.

In his campaign launch at the University of Health and Allied Sciences in Ho, Mr. Mahama reiterated his commitment to ending ex-gratia payments to members of the executive, starting in 2025, and will also seek to convince members of other arms of government to support the move.

Ex-gratia payments have been a controversial topic in Ghanaian politics, with some arguing that they provide a necessary financial cushion for former government officials while others view them as an unnecessary burden on the country’s finances.

In light of this debate, Mahama’s promise to scrap ex-gratia payments has been met with mixed reactions from the public. Some have praised him for taking a bold stance on the issue, while others have criticized the move as an attempt to win political points.

Regardless of public opinion, Mahama’s promise to end ex-gratia payments raises important questions about the role of financial incentives in government service and the responsibility of political leaders to manage public resources effectively.