A group known as the 'Coalition of Immediate Past MMDCEs' has submitted a petition to President Akufo-Addo, citing a delay in the payment of salary differentials.

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In a statement issued by the group, it was expressed that the former Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) from the previous administration have encountered obstacles in receiving payment for their accumulated salary differentials from the four-year period during which they served under the government.The statement, signed by Mr.

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Leo-Nelson Adzidogah, the group's leader and former MCE for Akatsi South, conveyed their concern about the matter despite adhering to all stipulated requirements.

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“Your Excellency, with the greatest respect, we the immediate past MMDCEs deem it expedient to draw your high attention to the delay in the payment of our salary differentials which accumulated over the four years 2017 to 2021 that we conscientiously served your government.” “Mr.

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President, since we wrote a letter of request for payment of the salary differentials, we have been told to prove whether we deserve the claim we are making.” “We find it extremely unpleasant to draw the attention of your officials to the payment your government made to the NDC MMDCEs who left office in 2017,” the statement read.

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  The group contended that the NPP government promptly compensated former MMDCEs from the NDC regime, demonstrating the characteristics of a responsible government. However, when it comes to their own appointees, the immediate past MMDCEs, the government officials in charge of MMDCEs have exhibited an unwarranted reluctance to fulfill their commitments.

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The statement also emphasized that the procrastination in disbursing the MMDCEs' payments is adversely affecting their strong commitment to contribute to the victory of the 2024 elections."Your Excellency, our families are currently enduring significant hardships. It is a challenging situation as we have limited means of sustenance.

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The lack of recognition and respect for former MMDCEs within your administration is highly disheartening, concerning, and frustrating."As a result, they are respectfully appealing to the President for his timely intervention, expressing their desire to avoid further complications stemming from the delay.

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