Former Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) have warned that they may be forced to picket the Finance Ministry with their families if their long-overdue end-of-service benefits are not paid.

Richmond Agyabeng Amponsah, former Dean of MMDCEs, made this known in an interview on Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem.

He said the continued delay in payments has left former executives with no other recourse.

“If we take our families to picket at the Finance Ministry, I hope they won’t come after us for disturbing the public because they failed to hear our plea. We leave our matter to God,” Mr. Amponsah said.

He noted that picketing might be their only option.

“If they refuse to pay us, that day will surely come. We’ve complained for a long time, and even taking the matter to court isn’t feasible because we lack the funds. At this point, picketing is our only option.”

Mr. Amponsah warned that the authorities should avoid using security forces to intimidate them.

“If we carry everything to the Finance Ministry, they will know we are serious. They must be careful not to let security intimidate us when we decide to act,” he added.

He described the delay in paying the end-of-service benefits as a “national tragedy,” noting that several former MMDCEs have died, while others are battling serious health conditions they can no longer afford to treat.

“A lot of our colleagues have gone to eternity because they could not afford their medical bills. Some are also battling ill health and need money to pay bills,” he said.

The appeal comes amid ongoing public debates about the welfare of former public officeholders and the importance of ensuring smooth governance transitions.

Former MMDCEs play key roles in local administration and political mobilization, yet unresolved benefit issues have remained a recurring concern following changes in government.