Samira Bawumia promises to reimburse any allowances she has received since 2017

Mrs. Samira Bawumia, the Second Lady, has  rejected the new emoluments agreed by Parliament for her, promising to reimburse any allowances she has received since 2017.

“The Second Lady, H.E. Samira Bawumia, in consultation with H.E. the Vice President, will refund all allowances paid to her since 2017, and will not accept any monies allocated to her pursuant to the recommendations of the Prof. Yaa Ntiamoa-Baidu led committee, as approved by Parliament on 6th January 2021,” according to a statement signed by Kwame Twum, Senior Aide to the Second Lady.

And Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, the First Lady, refused the emoluments awarded to her the day before. The First Lady has also promised to refund the GHS899,097.84 she received over the period.