President-elect John Dramani Mahama has addressed recent discussions concerning ex-gratia payments, clarifying that he has not received any such benefits from the state.

Speaking in a recent interview, John Mahama emphasized that the only payment he received was GH¢200,000 plus in salary arrears in 2013. "The state hasn't given me any money for anything.

I pay all my bills.

I fuel my car, I pay my domestic staff, I pay for my medical bills.