Outrage Over Alleged GH¢40 Million Funding for Boxing Event Amid Unpaid Assembly Allowances
Bono Region NPP’s Communications Director Baba Amando has ignited public fury, accusing President John Dramani Mahama of neglecting district assembly members’ allowances for 10 months while lavishly supporting a high-profile boxing tournament organized by his son.
In the widely circulated message dated around Christmas 2025, Baba Amando lambasted what he called “good initiative but poor execution,” claiming the administration has failed to pay allowances owed for nearly a year described as “fake promises” made to secure votes yet allocateds funds for his Sons Boxing tournament
“You are failing on this great initiative only to pump money to support your son’s boxing bout,”
His statement has fueled online debates, with critics echoing concerns over governance transparency and equitable resource distribution. Supporters dismiss it as partisan misinformation, insisting allowances are processed routinely and any event funding comes from private or sponsored sources.
@baba.amando26 They are selling ECG to their faceless cronies while running loses with our gold reserves- IMF
No official response has emerged from the Presidency or relevant ministries as of December 24, 2025, but the controversy underscores lingering tensions over public spending and local government welfare in the festive season
