Ursula attacks “anti-government” media for emoluments of presidential wives

The Minister of Communications and Digitization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, condemned the “abusive” and “uninformed” comments made on the recommendations of the committee of Professor Yaa Ntiamoah-Baidu responsible for examining the emoluments of the incumbents of military officers. section 71.

The MP for Ablekuma West insists that some media with an anti-government agenda went to press without obtaining all the facts, especially on the emoluments of the spouses of presidents and vice-presidents.

Posting on Facebook on Saturday July 10, Ms. Owusu-Ekuful said, “It helps to get all the facts before commenting on an issue. I have read vitriolic comments on this subject based on lies and vile propaganda, with insults piled into the head of our hapless President.

“Why are we like this? Some news houses clearly have an anti-government agenda and we really need to take what we read on social media with a pinch of salt.

She said she had the privilege of reading the actual recommendations on presidents’ spouses and vice, nowhere was it stated that they would be paid as equal as cabinet ministers nor backdated to 2017.

“Vile propaganda and blatant lies have been turned into facts and people are speechless.

“Shame on anyone who made abusive and misinformed comments. You are rendering the public service of this ungrateful country.