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Ken Ofori-Atta sabotaging Bawumia’s presidential bid with excessive taxes

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  • gh.citizen 2 years ago

    This whitewashing efforts will not wash.
    He part of everything that is going on.

  • Ghanaians say yes to lgbt 2 years ago

    Ghanaians are ready for homosexuality and same sex marriage.

  • coaches 2 years ago

    yep if Nana Addo was on the ballot there is no way he would implement these taxes

  • Peter 2 years ago

    He could have resigned if he were in disagreement with them.

  • Joko 2 years ago

    Hahaha they will tax us for being alive very soon.

  • Solo Abraham 2 years ago

    I want to believe so. Akufo Addo and the mafia group are wicked and diabolical. They have hajacked and messed up the whole economy.

  • Kwame 2 years ago

    The man who is the chairman of the Economic Management Team that formulates policies is "distancing" himself from those policies? What an absurdity

  • Ui 2 years ago

    Spot on!

  • Ace 2 years ago

    Don’t be too quick to judge have you heard they disregard his advice and don’t respect him as a vice president?
    Akkuffo Addo, ofori Atta, Gaby okyere Dario and Yaw Osage Marfo are running the economy. They see Bawumia a ...
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  • Chibsah 2 years ago

    Bawumia the chairman of the economic management team so he’s part of the mess they have putting Ghanaians into he can never distance himself from the mess.

  • Me - Me 2 years ago

    So why is he still there? Has he no principles of his own or just being a 'dadaba' to Akufo Addo

  • Ghana 2 years ago

    Bawumialiar is d chairman of d economy.. unless he is useless...no taxes can b passed without his approval...

  • Who Killed Mills 2 years ago

    Did I hear useless. As for useless they all are. Finance minister is useless, Bawumiar is useless. Even more useless is the opposition leader. Papana kowisani masama to take us to victory. Papano Boris Yelsin can't do jackshi ...
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  • Okay 2 years ago

  • Malik 2 years ago

    Don't make a fool of yourself. Mahamavis 10000% better than akuffo addo. No contest!

  • KK 2 years ago

    He's coming to lie again. Mutumbanza

  • Peter 2 years ago

    A very naive individual who made a career out of the world of theory.He has had to learn the difference between the real world and textbook propositions

  • SineTetaCoseTeta 2 years ago

    Criminals in high places. What will you do with the money?

  • Frankoos 2 years ago

    Is Ken Ofori-Atta the only one who economist in this country? Why is Npp doing this to themselves? You are making us lose more and more confidence in the party. Is time for you to correct any anomaly you have done in the past ...
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  • Kweku 2 years ago

    This NPP government has disappointed Ghanaians. Salaries and wages are very low but taxes and levies are very high in Ghana

  • Osei-Rotterdam 2 years ago

    Yes. That is absolutely true and again, Akufo addo's recent engagement with the chiefs of akumfi.why should nana addo make such a comment?now,John mahama is using it as his campaign message against npp.

  • GIZZY 2 years ago

    Ken Ofori-Atta sabotaging Bawumia, Chairman of the EMT indeed!!

  • Yaw 2 years ago

    Bawuliar is the head of the EMT. He is part of the useless policies of the govt. He can't run away. They are all criminals.
    Come 2024, 7th Dec, he Bawuliar will not get even 30%. We will uproot them like cassava.
    The hardsh ...
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  • Truth 2 years ago

    Bawumia had never been head of the EMT in practical terms. The guy had been sidelined like the way kuffuor did to Aliu Mahama. The npp only uses non akans for stupid things. All decisions are made by ken ofori attah, gabby an ...
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  • jiedkf 2 years ago

    Who cares? Are they all not members of the EMT? Wasnt it a fantastic team?

  • Nobody is sabotaging anybody, he is part of it! 2 years ago

    Bawumia cannot distance himself from all these policies. Any attempt to do that amounts to the usual propaganda and lies(Identified by Google). He is an integral part of coming into existence of all these policies. Ken Ofori ...
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  • Bob P. 2 years ago

    Empty barrel makes the most useless senseless clueless noise. Bawulair Timothy have nothing to offer Ghanaians. What a solid team ya mu tu.

  • Mosihene 2 years ago

    Dr
    It’s too late for you to distance yourself from this mismanagement corrupt government

  • ALLOTEY JACOBS 2 years ago

    Who cares what the NPP does to itself? They've got the mEN or so they say but their incompetence and unpresidented monumental failure has been exposed for all to see. Sloganeering collection of braggarts, much ado about nothi ...
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  • Clairvoyant 2 years ago

    The election will be rigged so they ain't scared of torturing Ghanaians with many taxes. The election will be rigged and power will be handed over to only npp rigged elect president. Don't you folks get it ??? So they ain't ...
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  • Malik 2 years ago

    They won't dare! If they rig the election , they are calling out for a civil war!

  • Dodzi 2 years ago

    U guys want to trick Ghanaians again.

  • KK KABOBO 2 years ago

    Infact Mr. Ken Ofori Atta you are going to it difficult for His excellency Dr. Bawumia to win the impending election. We are urging you and your cohort to remove those nuisances taxes for peace to prevail in our dear country ...
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  • KK KABOBO 2 years ago

    Infact Mr. Ken Ofori Atta you are going to make it difficult for His excellency Dr. Bawumia to win the impending election. We are urging you and your cohort to remove those nuisances taxes for peace to prevail in our dear cou ...
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  • FUNERAL TAX COLLECTOR 2 years ago

    We plead the Govt to introduce Funeral Tax of some sort. Funeral are the No I industry in Ghana.

  • kk 2 years ago

    Whether taxes or not this particular npp is gone long time....

  • Lukors NY 2 years ago

    Folks, don’t fall for this crap, This is planned. In Bawuliar’s address, he’s going to complain about the excessive taxes and then guess what Ken Ofori-Atta will then do something about it. Bawuliar is the Head of the E ...
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  • Zanu 2 years ago

    Solid And a world class Economic management team 'no abon papa'

  • Emmanuel 2 years ago

    It is not about the taxes which is recent!! It is about the economy since he became vice president!! Does Bawumia himself really think that he can be president of this country? Then unless he rearrest the cedi and bring it ba ...
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  • Abusua 2 years ago

    Akuffo Addo's utterances will tell you that he doesn't want Bawumia to be president. Ken Ofori Atta doesn't want Bawumia to be president. They are only behaving as if they like Bawumia. The idiot Bawumia doesn't know.

  • Ivor Mensah 2 years ago

    They are packaging Bawumia with all the necessary accoutrements that will make him lose miserably in this year's election. After losing, then they will park the aboki permanently and Go for a true Akan.

  • Nii moi 2 years ago

    This hypocrisy is as useless as those useless who are trying very hard to deceive Ghanaians Bawumia the chairman of the economic management team and all the NPP MPs who pass this tax law. who are you trying to decieve. We are ...
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  • Jkn 2 years ago

    Then he should resigned as vice President, then we will know that he is not part of the current developments in the country.

  • Stupid NPP 2 years ago

    Clueless leaders

  • KK 2 years ago

    The question is, who promised all these?
    1. $1M, 1 constituency
    2. From taxation to Production
    3. 1 teacher 1 laptop
    4. Ghana card as e-passport
    5. Free wifi, bank account ect

    We're they promised by Ken Ofori Atta? Th ...
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  • Npp spent 4.8 billion dollars on delegates. 2 years ago

    Npp is a wicked party if we check the money you people has given to delegates as bribes during your primaries is more than 4.8 billion dollars. You people are very wick. The money that must go in for development you people ju ...
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  • Jkmee 2 years ago

    Distancing himself from what Ghanaians are not kid hahahaha

  • Obrempong 2 years ago

    As it is in common saying, one does
    not eat with his two hands, how
    hungry it may be. Ghana cannot
    suddenly escape from her financial
    Loads in one day. The taxes must
    be moderate to accomodate the
    tax payers. Dr Bawumia ...
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  • Malik 2 years ago

    @obrempong
    You are mad! Bawuliar is done, won't even get 30% of the presidential votes!

  • Treasure 2 years ago

    NDC MPs could have voted against it for some reason. Why approve it? But other legislation you stood firmly against it. HYPOCRISY

  • HOLALA 2 years ago

    It clearly means NPP is on the to rigge the election because of that they are not afraid not anything especially in terms imposing tax on ghanaians.

  • NANA SERWAA BRONI ADDO 2 years ago

    AKUFFO ADDO LIED TO GHANAIANS: HE TOLD US KEN OFORI ATTA WILL RESIGN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE IMF DEAL BUT WHY IS HE STILL AT POST?

  • Nuumo1 2 years ago

    In fact, please ,God kill these political evil, vampires for us . How could this npp guys be so wicked to the populace and yet expect us to vote for them, how silly and evil could they be into thinking of that?
    These new cro ...
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  • The Truth 2 years ago

    NPP is full of empty headed people with empty slogans. NPP members are not serious for comparing this abysmal performance of Akufo Addo and Bawumia to that of Kufour. TWEAAAAAAA. YOU PEOPLE ARE NOT SERIOUS. EVEN IF YOU ARE ...
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  • Kubi 2 years ago

    You the Akyem guys God will not forgive you people.

  • AB 2 years ago

    We the ordinary car users will be paying around Ghc 1000 when you consider the recent increase in insurance premiums and not to talk of roadworthy certificate renewal. Why oh why?

  • KWASI SARPONG 2 years ago

    DR BAWUMIA SHOULD TALK TO FINANCE MINISTER. IF NOT NPP CAN'T BREAK THE 8 PERIOD

  • Ato 2 years ago

    This article is a diabolic well calculated to paint the picture as though Bawumia does not know anything about these taxes. It is a lie. He knows everything about these taxes. Azaa nkwaaaa !!!!

  • Y 2 years ago

    Fake news.Give us a break

  • AKIM AKOKOASO 2 years ago

    WHAT IS HAPPENING IS NOT RIGHT.
    DR. BAWUMIA DOES NOT DESERVE TO
    WORK UNDER SUCH FINANCE MINISTER.

  • Onipa 2 years ago

    That's great,one party some are taxing and others are not in support.Bawumia is now coming out to speak against his god now.but he said he is good in defending he should come out n defend again

  • King Yobo 2 years ago

    Bawumia is a known liar. Everything he is planning to tell Ghanaians will be full of his usual lies.

  • Anim 2 years ago

    Forking Balangos!

  • The Mothe Serpent Of Corruption 2 years ago

    Hmmm ! This nppians see Ghanaian citizens as cheap people look we know the political dynamics of this cook and bullshit story , this is simply orchestrated plan to distance bawuliar from the economic management team so now th ...
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  • Nii 2 years ago

    He has nothing to offer Ghanaians. Words are cheap.
    Ghanaians must not adhere to this empty polices.
    We’ve seen and weighed both parties, NDC is the single most reliable trusted party in Ghana.

  • ABREWA 2 years ago

    When is Ofori Attah leaving government?
    His continued stay will cost the NPP.

  • The Mothe Serpent Of Corruption 2 years ago

    just now
    Hmmm ! This nppians see Ghanaian citizens as cheap people look we know the political dynamics of this cook story is all about simply orchestrated to distance bawuliar from the economic management team so now this ma ...
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  • WGoku 2 years ago

    Bawumia will be the most FOOLISH politician in the WORLD, If he tried to distance himself from hardships under Akuffo Addo government. He may think to deceive Ghanains. But it will BACKFIRE big time back on him. He was appoi ...
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  • bxyd 2 years ago

    what is wrong with jack Toronto and his brother???

  • Osei Kwabena 2 years ago

    CAN SOMEONE PLEASE CALL BAWUMIA TO CANCEL HIS SPEECH BEFORE THE UNNECESSARY TAXES ARE IMMEDIATELY WITHDRAWN?

  • Shitto 2 years ago

    NPP is already in opposition
    Bawumia has no chance of winning the general elections slated for December 7 2024.

  • Shitto 2 years ago

    Bawumia is part of our problems
    As the head of the EMT what solutions did he proposed to the President to address the current economic hardships in the country.
    Ghanaians are more discerning than before
    No amount of PR wil ...
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  • Windsor 2 years ago

    The problem is in the end we all die. Vanity upon vanity. Mtchewww

  • dr. panie 2 years ago

    who checks the government? the police, the military or the judiciary? why so many taxes. Something must be done before 2024 elections, else there will be so many taxes.

  • Malik 2 years ago

    The taxes are imported from advanced economies to poor countries. Hilarious

  • Elephant Farmer 2 years ago

    Ayawaso West organized terro is five years ago. SALL constituency has no MP. In Mepe a bridge was sliding in a river.

  • John 'breaking de 8' 2 years ago

    Dear Nana, personally I don't think you can break the eight... how much Noor are we emitting and we gleefully want to accept this tax GH is chocking and we in an election year are going to give excuses about russian Ukrain wa ...
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  • Turning the Corner 2 years ago

    How can you distance yourself from the very government that you are the vice president and the head of the economic management team without resigning? Who does that except Bawumia who can be both a Muslim and a Christian at t ...
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  • Chibsah 2 years ago

    Bawuliar can never distance himself from the economic hardship and the taxes he Bawuliar and his boss Akufo Addo and the NPP has putting Ghanaians into scammers .

  • Sam young 2 years ago

    Who passed the taxes? Were they not passed by NPP parliamentarians? So what's Kens business here. He only proposed and they were accepted on behalf of Ghanians. Let's enjoy our choices together

  • NANA SERWAA BRONI ADDO 2 years ago

    ONLY IDIOTS WILL VOTE FOR BAWUMIA

  • Nii Adjei 2 years ago

    This strategy will not wash. Was it not the lying Economist Bawuliar who touted the solid Economic Mismanagement Team? And didn't he mention Ken Ofori-Atta as a member? This lame attempt to absolve Bawuliar of the catastrophi ...
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  • Nyaadoa 2 years ago

    Soon there will be ejaculation tax...

  • Ex-Pope 2 years ago

    CAN'T SABOTAGE A USELESS 3-LEGGED RACE HORSE

    Sabotaging who? Stop making excuses for that clueless fake guru economist and incompetent three-legged race horse Aplanke Bawumia. How can anyone sabotage a fake guru economist ...
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  • John k 2 years ago

    NPP people should tell Nana and ofori that if Bamumia loss this election the two are the cause Aaaa !! why these taxes at this time

  • Coffie 2 years ago

    You will issue road worthy certificate to vehicles which operate like corn mills with smoke for that matter poisonous carbon monoxide blowing into the atmosphere and later come back and tell Ghanians to pay taxes on pollutio ...
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