Spousal salary saga: Dafeamakpor, Abronye face Supreme Court judgement April 24

The two separate actions are challenging the Parliament-approved recommendations of the Prof Yaa Ntiamoah-Baidu-led Committee on emoluments for Article 71 office holders for which spouses of President Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr.

Rockson Dafeamekpor, Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Clement Apaak who is also the MP for Builsa South Constituency, and Nii Tackie Commey all together sued the Attorney General to reverse the payment of emoluments for First and Second Ladies.

Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as ‘Abronye’ filed a similar action against the Attorney General.

It was after the parties – plaintiffs and their lawyers moved their cases and the same were responded to by the Attorney General represented by Deputy Attorney General, Diana Asonaba Dapaah.

He submitted again that, he relied on all documents filed and argued that, Prof Yaa Ntiamoah-Baidu-led Committee, exceeded their jurisdiction.

Deputy Attorney General, Ms Diana Asonaba Dapaah, while opposing Dafeamakpor’s case argued that no cause of action has been raised.

Parliament approved recommendations of the Prof Yaa Ntiamoah-Baidu-led Committee on emoluments for Article 71 office holders for which spouses of President Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr