Retain betting tax, COVID levy to fund scholarship secretariat – President Mahama urged

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Edward 9 months ago

Jokers. Retain betting and covid tax?

Indeed our MPS are dumb

Jokers. Retain betting and covid tax?

Indeed our MPS are dumb
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TogbeKporwomordzikpo KpornugloAvunako 9 months ago

Nonsense advice. Scholarship Secretariat should be scrapped as well. Imagine people like Adwoa Sarfo being classified as brilliant but needy child and her education abroad was sponsored by government scholarship. If this man ...
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Nonsense advice. Scholarship Secretariat should be scrapped as well. Imagine people like Adwoa Sarfo being classified as brilliant but needy child and her education abroad was sponsored by government scholarship. If this man gets any advice he should have advised the old foolish moron akufo Addo when he was fooling around.
Kweku Tsin 9 months ago

Why should people pay levy on non-existing covid. That is Government defrauding the people. Indeed, no amount of money will be enough for the corrupt Ghanaian politician.

Why should people pay levy on non-existing covid. That is Government defrauding the people. Indeed, no amount of money will be enough for the corrupt Ghanaian politician.
TRUTH 9 months ago

I AM NOT SURPRISED HEARING THIS FROM THIS MP. TAX THE POOR AND UNDERPRIVILEGED TO FUND EDUCATION FOR THE RICH.
WHY DON'T WE PUT MORE TAXES ON PEOPLE USING V8s AND THOSE WITH PROPERTY MAKING DEMOCRACY TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS.
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I AM NOT SURPRISED HEARING THIS FROM THIS MP. TAX THE POOR AND UNDERPRIVILEGED TO FUND EDUCATION FOR THE RICH.
WHY DON'T WE PUT MORE TAXES ON PEOPLE USING V8s AND THOSE WITH PROPERTY MAKING DEMOCRACY TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS.

THAT SCHOLARSHIP NONSENSE MUST GO, IT DOES NOT BENEFIT THE MASSES.
Jay 9 months ago

Let us mutiny!!!

Let us mutiny!!!
Agya 9 months ago

You guys have stolen a lot of money so you think is easy for everyone

You guys have stolen a lot of money so you think is easy for everyone
Mr. Ibu 9 months ago

The scholarship secretariat has to be abolished. You cannot have free SHS and scholarship at the time. The scholarship secretariat has become source of corruption.

The scholarship secretariat has to be abolished. You cannot have free SHS and scholarship at the time. The scholarship secretariat has become source of corruption.
Jay 9 months ago

You are blessedly right!!!

You are blessedly right!!!
kabe 9 months ago

How many ordinary people get these scholarships? The scholarships are for politicians, their family and friends and party foot soldiers. Please cancel the tax so we all enjoy the benefits.

How many ordinary people get these scholarships? The scholarships are for politicians, their family and friends and party foot soldiers. Please cancel the tax so we all enjoy the benefits.
Kwaku 9 months ago

You are spot on. In 1975 there was an advert for scholarship in an Easten European country.
I applied as by all the pointers was more than eligible only for the secretariat to say it has been cancelled. Our greedy polit ...
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You are spot on. In 1975 there was an advert for scholarship in an Easten European country.
I applied as by all the pointers was more than eligible only for the secretariat to say it has been cancelled. Our greedy politicians want everything for themselves.
We the ordinary people know it though we can't do anything about it for now. None of them think of the man in the street; to use the hackneyed phrase.
Benitopp 9 months ago

Ghanaians will hit the streets if these taxes are not removed as mahamas campaign promise

Ghanaians will hit the streets if these taxes are not removed as mahamas campaign promise
Me 9 months ago

I thought this stupid MP was going to suggest we use the money to build class rooms for the very poor villages. No! We should use it to fund scholarships. This is how the elite in Ghana look down on the ordinary Ghanaian

I thought this stupid MP was going to suggest we use the money to build class rooms for the very poor villages. No! We should use it to fund scholarships. This is how the elite in Ghana look down on the ordinary Ghanaian
Boatemaa 9 months ago

@Me
I agree with you on this. Only the elites enjoy the so called scholarship. I watched a video of one village school which made me sad and embarrassed as a Ghanaian. The pupils have no desks and they sit on a very dusty f ...
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@Me
I agree with you on this. Only the elites enjoy the so called scholarship. I watched a video of one village school which made me sad and embarrassed as a Ghanaian. The pupils have no desks and they sit on a very dusty floor. They should channel resources to those places rather than funding scholarships which is enjoyed by few people who happen to know politicians.
Achakanapaya 9 months ago

This so called MP is an Idiot and that is the reason they lost woefully in the just ended Election.
You don't take the voters for fool's Mr MP. All campaign promises must be fulfilled at all costs.
This are the Idiots who ...
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This so called MP is an Idiot and that is the reason they lost woefully in the just ended Election.
You don't take the voters for fool's Mr MP. All campaign promises must be fulfilled at all costs.
This are the Idiots who want JDM and the NDC to fail. Gbemelawo.
Acheampong 9 months ago

Who is paying COVID tax anywhere in this world,so without COVID ,levy or betting levy ,Ghana cannot generate levy or money to fund school? Fools

Who is paying COVID tax anywhere in this world,so without COVID ,levy or betting levy ,Ghana cannot generate levy or money to fund school? Fools
Mark 9 months ago

Who is this person.
He is just an individual. The public wants these taxes scrapped what is his problem.
This Government must keep to her words
Because people voted this government to power because of their promises. If t ...
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Who is this person.
He is just an individual. The public wants these taxes scrapped what is his problem.
This Government must keep to her words
Because people voted this government to power because of their promises. If they fail the ordinary person will judge the government by her actions .
If after reducing the cost in the blotted payroll you still keep this taxes then there will be a very big dent on this government if they fail to remove this taxes they promised to remove.
Actions it is said speaks louder than words.
Secondly
This Scholarship is reserved for a selected few but for the taxes especially the e- levy a chunk of the public stands to benefit once it is scrapped.
This so called advisors should keep the advice to themselves. Evil people
President Mahama Scrap these things as you said.
God bless our homeland Ghana and Make this Nation great and Strong.
Jkmee 9 months ago

And the little one you have you shared it your party gurus. Behaving as he is crying for the poor when you were there you knew no poor

And the little one you have you shared it your party gurus. Behaving as he is crying for the poor when you were there you knew no poor
Allotey Gyamfi 9 months ago

It is a good suggestion, but you sold scholarships to applicants and diverted some to fund your camping. Two of my friends bought them from you for £11,000 and £13,000 respectively. You commercialised the Secretariate and s ...
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It is a good suggestion, but you sold scholarships to applicants and diverted some to fund your camping. Two of my friends bought them from you for £11,000 and £13,000 respectively. You commercialised the Secretariate and sold scholarships to the highest bidder. In China or elsewhere where laws are working, you would have been executed.
Trump the pig skin 9 months ago

When your NPP thieves were stealing all the monies where do think we can get money to fund the Secretariat? Why not use the money to fund the health sector. You think we are fools to support your suggestions so that you can g ...
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When your NPP thieves were stealing all the monies where do think we can get money to fund the Secretariat? Why not use the money to fund the health sector. You think we are fools to support your suggestions so that you can give scholarships to your carbals. Ofui
Trump the pig skin 9 months ago

I don't understand when NDC came to power all of a sudden useless NPP MPs can now talk as if they were in power. Look at the arrogance and pomposity the ewe-fante guy Afenyo Markins is making. Soon he will find his level wit ...
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I don't understand when NDC came to power all of a sudden useless NPP MPs can now talk as if they were in power. Look at the arrogance and pomposity the ewe-fante guy Afenyo Markins is making. Soon he will find his level within his own party. He is not doing the NPP any good. Opposition galore awaits them for a long time.....
Aba Sam 9 months ago

If JDM maintains the betting tax and the E-levy you same people will turn round and accuse him of not fulfilling his campaign promise. He will abolish these taxes come what may.

If JDM maintains the betting tax and the E-levy you same people will turn round and accuse him of not fulfilling his campaign promise. He will abolish these taxes come what may.
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Pepenyi Mfantse 9 months ago

There’s no more COVID why keeping Covid tax this is pure stealing from diaspora’s coming to Ghana.
This is illegal and Government Sponsored extortion.President Mahama should scrap that levy.

There’s no more COVID why keeping Covid tax this is pure stealing from diaspora’s coming to Ghana.
This is illegal and Government Sponsored extortion.President Mahama should scrap that levy.
Pepenyi Mfantse 9 months ago

I remember when our now foreign minister Okudzeto Ablakwa was in Opposition how critical he was against the Covid levy but now as a foreign minister is saying nothing about it. this is a big shock for me

I remember when our now foreign minister Okudzeto Ablakwa was in Opposition how critical he was against the Covid levy but now as a foreign minister is saying nothing about it. this is a big shock for me
CKA 9 months ago

If this taxes are not removed then forget 2028. Your opponents are only luring you to get a campaign message. Again may I keep reminding the NDC that the only way to get the goodwill of the electorate is to set up tribunals t ...
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If this taxes are not removed then forget 2028. Your opponents are only luring you to get a campaign message. Again may I keep reminding the NDC that the only way to get the goodwill of the electorate is to set up tribunals to quick recover the loots to develop the country.
JK 9 months ago

Empty head. Lazy thinking.

Empty head. Lazy thinking.
Kaba 9 months ago

They are at the scholarship secretariat busily selling scholarships for huge sums of money. Reduce the money given to the secretariat by two-third. It is a useless organisation for the benefit of the affluent in society.

They are at the scholarship secretariat busily selling scholarships for huge sums of money. Reduce the money given to the secretariat by two-third. It is a useless organisation for the benefit of the affluent in society.
Donatus 9 months ago

Listen to that. Retain them to fund politicians.

Listen to that. Retain them to fund politicians.
Kwame Angel 9 months ago

Nonsense? Which Covid? Covid levy so Asiedu Nketia can send his children to schools in Canada at the expense of the poor Ghanaians who contribute to this fund. If it's an educational tax, call it by its name. Dumb assholes.

Nonsense? Which Covid? Covid levy so Asiedu Nketia can send his children to schools in Canada at the expense of the poor Ghanaians who contribute to this fund. If it's an educational tax, call it by its name. Dumb assholes.
Alanga Joe 9 months ago

The originator of this item is a Satan.
You are a Satan.
You want Mahama to fail

The originator of this item is a Satan.
You are a Satan.
You want Mahama to fail
Harlem Blowman 9 months ago

Nkwasiasem

Nkwasiasem
Kojois 9 months ago

He should removed them. No proper planning in ghana so what future are you building for generation. Dirty politics is killing ghana. I don't think they will introduce any new taxes becos they said ghanaians were burden with t ...
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He should removed them. No proper planning in ghana so what future are you building for generation. Dirty politics is killing ghana. I don't think they will introduce any new taxes becos they said ghanaians were burden with taxes. NDC only know borrow no creative way of doing things. They lack critical thinking.
Kobie 9 months ago

Mahama doesn't need his advice. What advice could he offer his kinsmen when they were messing up?

Mahama doesn't need his advice. What advice could he offer his kinsmen when they were messing up?
Divine 9 months ago

Do you listen to yourself ? When countries are paying Covid 19 benefits to its citizens you are taxing us ,Covid is far gone you still do that and wanted to continue you are shameful politicians and doesn’t have anything va ...
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Do you listen to yourself ? When countries are paying Covid 19 benefits to its citizens you are taxing us ,Covid is far gone you still do that and wanted to continue you are shameful politicians and doesn’t have anything valuable to offer to Ghana politics,keep mutes foolish talks
Worrie Aussie 9 months ago

A very shallow minded MP. These so-called scholarships don't even go to the people who need it most. They give it to the people they know. If you don't have a connection, you will never receive one even when your're qualif ...
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A very shallow minded MP. These so-called scholarships don't even go to the people who need it most. They give it to the people they know. If you don't have a connection, you will never receive one even when your're qualified to receive one.
BIG 9 months ago

Foolish NDC

Foolish NDC
JA 9 months ago

How can someone who doesn't pay betting tax be advocating for it to stay???? Eno b witchcraft be that???

How can someone who doesn't pay betting tax be advocating for it to stay???? Eno b witchcraft be that???
Pelicles. 9 months ago

John Mahama, scrap all the taxes who campaigned against, and let's see where you would get money to do anything in Ghana. The IMF had warned you about what your government would get should you approach them for funds and reme ...
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John Mahama, scrap all the taxes who campaigned against, and let's see where you would get money to do anything in Ghana. The IMF had warned you about what your government would get should you approach them for funds and remember that any fund from the IMF would come with some strings attached.
Cornelius 9 months ago

The title is not a good one at all just like the advise the man urged the President...

The title is not a good one at all just like the advise the man urged the President...
Kofi Sam 9 months ago

Mr. President please don't fall for this trap. Those offering such advice are like roaring lion seeking to devour you. Keep your promises and keep your eyes on the road. Thank you

Mr. President please don't fall for this trap. Those offering such advice are like roaring lion seeking to devour you. Keep your promises and keep your eyes on the road. Thank you
Kaakyire Kwasi 9 months ago

YOU ARE A FOOL TO URGE THE PRESIDENT NOT TO SCRAP THESE TAXES IDIOT WHY DONT YOU ADVISE HIM TO BRING IN AIR TAX WHICH WILL MAKE MORE MONEY FOR GOD’S SAKE SCRAP THE SCHOLARSHIP SECRETARIAT I DONT KNOW WHO YOU ARE BUT YOU ARE ...
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YOU ARE A FOOL TO URGE THE PRESIDENT NOT TO SCRAP THESE TAXES IDIOT WHY DONT YOU ADVISE HIM TO BRING IN AIR TAX WHICH WILL MAKE MORE MONEY FOR GOD’S SAKE SCRAP THE SCHOLARSHIP SECRETARIAT I DONT KNOW WHO YOU ARE BUT YOU ARE A FOOL
Original akan 9 months ago

See this idiot and criminal

See this idiot and criminal
Egya Kofi 9 months ago

Scrap the Secretariat as beneficiaries refuse to return.....

Scrap the Secretariat as beneficiaries refuse to return.....
be wise 9 months ago

That guy needs to be arrested. He's a criminal after stealing the scholarship cash; he's now speaking nonsense. He deserves a firing squard.

That guy needs to be arrested. He's a criminal after stealing the scholarship cash; he's now speaking nonsense. He deserves a firing squard.
the Villager 9 months ago

NAPO SAID HE WILL ALWAYS GET SCHOLARSHIP SO FOOLISH NPP MPS WANT TO SURCHARGE GHANAIANS FOR THEIR ENJOYMENT.
KWASIA

NAPO SAID HE WILL ALWAYS GET SCHOLARSHIP SO FOOLISH NPP MPS WANT TO SURCHARGE GHANAIANS FOR THEIR ENJOYMENT.
KWASIA
.mr amin 9 months ago

Scrap the scholarship Secretariat who are those benefiting? The leaders abuse it to their own benefit send their children abroad to study mean while they receivedfat salaries and can afford to pay, scrap it and use the money ...
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Scrap the scholarship Secretariat who are those benefiting? The leaders abuse it to their own benefit send their children abroad to study mean while they receivedfat salaries and can afford to pay, scrap it and use the money for the free shs
Mikee 9 months ago

Get lost. You steal from this source and fund government officials or cause businesses to collapse and thereby not creating jobs.

Get lost. You steal from this source and fund government officials or cause businesses to collapse and thereby not creating jobs.
Jay 9 months ago

You are in trouble ooo!!!

You are in trouble ooo!!!
Truth 9 months ago

Masa, send your stupidity away! We voted for him to cancel that useless taxes

Masa, send your stupidity away! We voted for him to cancel that useless taxes
Jay 9 months ago

Mr. President, are you serious? You and your gang complained about these taxes and now you are loving it, Ayikoo!!! Ghanaians will find a way to react so get ready.

Mr. President, are you serious? You and your gang complained about these taxes and now you are loving it, Ayikoo!!! Ghanaians will find a way to react so get ready.
Jay 9 months ago

Mr. President, are you serious? You and your gang complained about these taxes and now you are loving it, Ayikoo!!! Ghanaians will find a way to react so get ready.

Mr. President, are you serious? You and your gang complained about these taxes and now you are loving it, Ayikoo!!! Ghanaians will find a way to react so get ready.
Kay Man 9 months ago

Stupid Talks
The scholarship fund that you people sell to Ghanaians and some given to your unqualified girlfriends to do nonsense programe abroad should be cancelled. Those ladies who built houses within a year just because ...
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Stupid Talks
The scholarship fund that you people sell to Ghanaians and some given to your unqualified girlfriends to do nonsense programe abroad should be cancelled. Those ladies who built houses within a year just because they worked at ur office is an evidence that the fund isn't use judiciously
Stone 9 months ago

President Mahama would not take that advice from the M.P for Abuakwa; to retain e-levy and coving tax. He doesn't share the vision of the President/NDC, He doesn't mean well for NDC.

President Mahama would not take that advice from the M.P for Abuakwa; to retain e-levy and coving tax. He doesn't share the vision of the President/NDC, He doesn't mean well for NDC.
Koo nie 9 months ago

Be warned! Mahama and NDC. Listen to good counsel and heed to promises for which you were voted to power. U preached against betting and COVID tax. A word to the wise.

Be warned! Mahama and NDC. Listen to good counsel and heed to promises for which you were voted to power. U preached against betting and COVID tax. A word to the wise.
Pap Kosh. 9 months ago

Mr.MP,
Please stay away from JDM administration.
This is a BAD advice Sir.
Rather,tell the government to do more on Agriculture-food production, build more affordable housing,complete existing once on dubious agreements,co ...
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Mr.MP,
Please stay away from JDM administration.
This is a BAD advice Sir.
Rather,tell the government to do more on Agriculture-food production, build more affordable housing,complete existing once on dubious agreements,construct Railway lines to interconnect the various 16 regions, develop the River and Sea Transportation systems,practice accountable governance-Probity and Accountability and so on.
Thank you.
Kosh.
Samurai 9 months ago

Retain covid tax for what purpose? covid is long gone and we are still being taxed for it. Look elsewhere, besides he promised to remove them on his campaign trail

Retain covid tax for what purpose? covid is long gone and we are still being taxed for it. Look elsewhere, besides he promised to remove them on his campaign trail
Oracle 9 months ago

What the scholarship secretariat that only gave out scholarships to NPP members children?

What the scholarship secretariat that only gave out scholarships to NPP members children?
OldSoldier 9 months ago

After mismabaging the place and enriching jimdrkf without accountability , he wants ghanaians to be squeezed to repay.
Wecalso need a breathing space after being choked for all this while wai.

After mismabaging the place and enriching jimdrkf without accountability , he wants ghanaians to be squeezed to repay.
Wecalso need a breathing space after being choked for all this while wai.

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