Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, has reaffirmed his stance on statements attributed to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, emphasizing a firm stance against deceit.
He pointed out that Dr. Bawumia has not fulfilled numerous promises made since 2021, urging Ghanaians not to be swayed by his rhetoric.
Using the popular Nigerian slang, ‘no gree for anybody,’ Sam George underscored the importance of not allowing oneself to be deceived or manipulated.
Sam George, speaking in an interview with GhanaWeb, said “When Dr. Bawumia talks, digitization has taken over corruption at the passport office, did you not see Minister for Foreign Affairs storm the place very angry to sack ‘goro boys’? So where was the digitization? Even that claim of digitization has been disputed by the Daily Graphic report of September 2016 when that project was launched. Even the fact-check Ghana has called Dr. Bawumia a liar for putting out such fake information. A man’s words are what you will judge him on. This is the same person who made promises that they will build 350 schools, promising tertiary student loan for laptops, meanwhile, he has taken money from teachers and they have not gotten their laptops yet.
“He promises that children will now get unique Ghana Card numbers from birth. This is a story that was first announced by Bawumia in November 2021. He again announced in April 2022, in June 2022, February 2023, and April 2023, so this is the 6th time Bawumia is making such a promise. The macro indicators Bawumia gave are false and misleading and you sit and ask who are his advisors.”
The Ningo-Prampram MP further stated that, “You say you are the one responsible for all digitization stuff yet you say, as for the E-Levy, I am not part of it. I mean this is a man we have come to know, to understand and recognize him for who he is, that he is a confident trickster, and he is someone who is going to trick the words and use fluency and eloquence bamboozle through Ghanaians. Right now, our eyes are open and this year, 2024, the motto is ‘no gree for anybody’ not even Bawumia and his lies.”
In a significant announcement, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has declared his intention to eliminate the contentious E-Levy, Bet Tax, and Emissions Tax if he assumes the presidency of Ghana.
This statement follows the introduction of the E-Levy in 2022, a tax that Vice President Bawumia had previously opposed but had maintained silence on until now.
In his inaugural address to the nation as the NPP flagbearer, Dr. Bawumia reiterated his disapproval of taxes on electronic financial transactions and pledged to scrap the E-Levy to foster a cashless economy.
He emphasized the importance of promoting electronic payment channels to propel Ghana towards becoming a digital and cashless society.
Additionally, Dr. Bawumia outlined plans to implement a new tax framework, which includes abolishing the Emission Tax, betting tax, and the proposed 15% VAT on electricity tariffs if it remains in effect by January 2025.
He articulated his vision of establishing a tax system that is equitable and favorable to both individuals and businesses, particularly Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs), which form the backbone of Ghana’s business landscape.