Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, the outspoken Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has made a bold declaration: a John Dramani Mahama government will scrap several taxes that he says are draining the pockets of Ghanaians. Speaking to a spirited crowd in the Nkawkaw Constituency, Eastern Region, Dr. Omane Boamah didn’t mince words, dubbing the levies the “BECE taxes” and slamming them as “insensitive” and unnecessary.
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At the heart of his argument is the infamous e-levy, a tax on digital transactions that’s been a thorn in the side of many Ghanaians. Dr. Omane Boamah painted a vivid picture of the tax’s unfairness: “Why is it that the money in your pocket used to buy gob3, waakye, or kenkey isn’t taxed, but as soon as you load that same money to your mobile wallet to buy something, e-levy is imposed?”
For Dr. Omane Boamah, it’s this kind of policy—one that penalises convenience and progress—that the NDC is determined to abolish. “Mahama will abolish e-levy. He will abolish the bet-winning tax, the COVID levy, and the emissions tax,” he promised, drawing cheers from the crowd.
Blaming the NPP for Economic Woes
Dr. Omane Boamah didn’t stop at taxes. He took aim at the current administration, accusing Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and his Economic Management Team of bungling the economy. Inflation, a weakening cedi, and rising national debt, he argued, are all signs of a government out of touch with the struggles of ordinary Ghanaians.
And he didn’t hold back on Dr. Bawumia, calling him a “theoretical economist” who talks a good game but doesn’t deliver solutions. According to Dr. Omane Boamah, it’s this mismanagement that’s forced Ghanaians to bear the brunt of the so-called “burden taxes.”
A Call to Action: Vote for Relief
Dr. Omane Boamah urged voters to remember the NPP’s track record when they head to the polls in 2024. He made it clear: “You imposed taxes on us; abolish the taxes you say you will not abolish unless we vote for you.” The message was clear—if voters want relief, they need to back John Mahama.
With promises to ease the tax burden, support digital progress, and steer the economy in a new direction, Mahama’s NDC is positioning itself as the party of change. Dr. Omane Boamah painted Mahama as the steady hand Ghana needs to navigate its economic storms, urging Ghanaians to choose a leader with experience and a plan.
The Big Picture
This isn’t just about taxes—it’s about trust. Dr. Omane Boamah’s message to Ghanaians is simple: the current system isn’t working, and the NDC is ready to fix it. By pledging to abolish taxes that many see as unfair, the NDC is betting on a platform that resonates with frustrated voters.
The 2024 election is shaping up to be a battle of visions for Ghana’s future. And with promises to lighten the load on Ghanaians, the NDC is making it clear which side of that battle they’re on.
