President John Dramani Mahama (L) and Iddrisu Musah Superior
A stalwart of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and former Tamale Metropolitan Chief Executive, Iddrisu Musah Superior, has called for the immediate removal of all the taxes President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) promised to scrap during the electioneering campaign.
In a statement on Monday, February 24, 2025, he insisted that the COVID-19 Levy, and the Betting Tax must be eliminated without delay.
“Betting Tax, COVID Levy and all the taxes Mahama and the NDC promised to scrap must go!” he stated.
Expressing his concerns, Musah Superior accused some pro-NDC groups of pretending to be financial experts while advocating for the retention of these taxes.
“We are aware that of some pro NDC, individuals and groups masquerading as finance experts, advocating that, some of the existing taxes must not be scrapped,” he noted.
He warned that any attempt to renege on the NDC’s manifesto commitments would be met with strong resistance.
“We are not some Paleolithic humans to be whipped into accepting this flapdoodle,” he declared, stressing that the public would not be deceived into accepting excuses for maintaining the taxes.
He further criticised what he described as a hesitant and indecisive approach to governance, pledging to remain vigilant.
Musah Superior also assured that he and others would closely monitor the administration’s actions, ensuring that John Dramani Mahama and the NDC fulfill their promises to Ghanaians.
“We will continue to keep watch on developments in this dithering government and hold he feet of the president to the fire,” he added.
In the run-up to the 2024 Election, John Mahama reiterated his vow to abolish both the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) and the tax on betting winnings if elected.
He criticised the E-Levy for not meeting its revenue targets and for imposing unnecessary financial strain on citizens.
Read Musah Superior’s statement below:
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