Kwame Asare Obeng serves as the Independent Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central. Many citizens know him better as A-Plus. He recently spoke with Adom FM about the real life struggles MPs face across Ghana. The massive gap between their paychecks and job demands surprised many listeners.
A-Plus entered politics because he wanted to make a difference in people's lives. This passion drove him to create the People's Project initiative. "I think about solving people's problems for them. That's why I started the People's Project. It helped people directly, which never bothered me. Whenever someone shares their situation, I want to fix it if I can," he explained during his interview.
Parliament work pays much less than most Ghanaians realize, according to A-Plus. The salary falls way short compared to MP responsibilities. "Parliament jobs bring incredible difficulty. The money disappoints anyone expecting fair compensation. MPs take home just GH₵15,000 at month's end. This amount fails to match our duties," he revealed on air.
A-Plus plans to release his personal bank records soon. These documents will show everyone the financial difference between his previous earnings versus his current MP salary. He mentioned that his 2020 income far exceeded what Parliament pays. "My daily earnings before exceeded my entire monthly parliamentary salary. The cash that landed in my account every 24 hours beat what Parliament gives me for 30 days of constant work," he stated.
The public misunderstands how MPs actually live, A-Plus believes. Reality differs greatly from outside perceptions about parliamentary compensation. He admitted his perspective changed dramatically after winning the election. "MPs manage their affairs differently than I thought. When I watched from outside, everything looked completely different," he concluded during the candid radio conversation.
A-Plus entered politics because he wanted to make a difference in people's lives. This passion drove him to create the People's Project initiative. "I think about solving people's problems for them. That's why I started the People's Project. It helped people directly, which never bothered me. Whenever someone shares their situation, I want to fix it if I can," he explained during his interview.
Parliament work pays much less than most Ghanaians realize, according to A-Plus. The salary falls way short compared to MP responsibilities. "Parliament jobs bring incredible difficulty. The money disappoints anyone expecting fair compensation. MPs take home just GH₵15,000 at month's end. This amount fails to match our duties," he revealed on air.
A-Plus plans to release his personal bank records soon. These documents will show everyone the financial difference between his previous earnings versus his current MP salary. He mentioned that his 2020 income far exceeded what Parliament pays. "My daily earnings before exceeded my entire monthly parliamentary salary. The cash that landed in my account every 24 hours beat what Parliament gives me for 30 days of constant work," he stated.
The public misunderstands how MPs actually live, A-Plus believes. Reality differs greatly from outside perceptions about parliamentary compensation. He admitted his perspective changed dramatically after winning the election. "MPs manage their affairs differently than I thought. When I watched from outside, everything looked completely different," he concluded during the candid radio conversation.
