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Patrick Boamah apologises for NPP's ‘we never implemented betting tax' claim

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  • Pelicles. 2 weeks ago

    Patrick Boamah, what is the difference between lottery winning tax and betting tax? As and nation, we should come up with some measures to stop the youth from engaging in some destructive habits because betting is not a good ...
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  • Vornyovie Victory 2 weeks ago

    Politicians, never yo be trusted. That's all

  • Stephen Donkor of New York 2 weeks ago

    Bawumia said he will abolish it. By that time Pelicles was squatting on a KVIP sweating with constipation to download undigested dog meat and cassava. So the fool is not aware of what his Bawumia the dancing goat said

  • The akyem sakawa mafia came to LOOT! 2 weeks ago

    We have the men ampa. Such a character was once the finance minister of this country? What else do u expect! No wonder their poor performance.

  • La Pleasure man 2 weeks ago

    Aha, Stephen Donkey is back..
    Not deported by Trump?
    Or back in Ghana?
    Idiot..

  • La Pleasure man 2 weeks ago

    It's not the real one even..

  • P Djamgbe 2 weeks ago

    No need to apologise, because lying is the trademark of your people, so if you want to keep apologising for their lies then you have an elephant-size task ahead of you

  • KOFI 2 weeks ago

    I told you guys on an earlier story on this issue that receipts will soon come out.
    Ghanaweb has deleted those comments i made.
    The NPP lied their way into the 2016 election and stole the 2020 elections so think they can co ...
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  • Isaac 2 weeks ago

    @Stephen hahahaha adjeeeeeee
    Ghanaians are talented when it comes to insult. Lol

  • LeCARR 2 weeks ago

    NPP AKROMFUOR NKWASIAFUOR ABAN...!!!!! Do you now see what happens when you idiots turn a major political party into A BUNCH OF PRESS CONFERENCE ANIMALS..???? I'm sure you NPP depleted vagabonds always enjoy being seen behind ...
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  • Game Changer 2 weeks ago

    You criminals are a bunch of bare-faced liars! How can such people be made to rule Kwame Nkrumah's Ghana. The NPP has always thrived on dishonesty. Ghanaians shall continue to punish u criminals.

  • DYING ELEPHANT 2 weeks ago

    If l were the NPP it is the face of this gentleman and the likes of him that should be pushed as the new face of the party. He is the face of moderation and it is the moderates who must dominate ghana politics going forward.

  • Justice One 2 weeks ago

    I agree with you. The old guards such as Afenyo-Markin, Oppong Nkrumah and Anno Dompreh who think the combative mode is the best should be replaced with persons like Patrick Boamah. Boamah thinks before he speaks, a quality t ...
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  • Martin Kreisler 2 weeks ago

    Are these really the old gaurds who desperately need to be 'replaced'?

  • Yaw Wontumi 2 weeks ago

    I am telling you NPP are a bunch of criminals and traitors and bandits. They will remain in opposition for a very long time to come. NPP never again. This bunch of hardened criminals and their descendants should be kept far f ...
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  • Ire Man 2 weeks ago

    Guys, the youth will not stop betting even if you 80% tax on wins. Why will somebody decided to stop because 240 cedis will be taken from their money if they win 2,400? People will still play even if they will be given only 1 ...
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  • John, Tema 2 weeks ago

    Pelicles, you are a kWASIA MAN. There are no jobs, you haven't created any meaningful jobs for the youth and when they resort to other means to make money you are peeved. What sort of witchcraft is this? Should they draw gun ...
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  • NPP = NEW POISON PARTY 2 weeks ago

    NPP, your cluelessness and dishonesty is unpopular. Is Mohamed Amin Adam PhD didn't understand what he was saying? He is a moslem and telling lies during the Ramadan is abominable. In fact, I am yet to see ONE honest NPP p ...
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  • AB 2 weeks ago

    Your point doesn't make sense to me.
    If you want to stop the youth from destructive habits, the best thing for the government to do is to abolish it. So far as it is legal you do not tax just because you think it is a dest ...
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  • INDEPENDENT CITIZEN 2 weeks ago

    NPP wants to be in opposition for 8 years. They should be truthful otherwise 2028 will elude them

  • K.B 2 weeks ago

    NPP aguuuuuuooooooo

  • Ataa Obeng site 19 Tema 2 weeks ago

    Ghanaians don't need any explanation from Adam, the only thing ghanaians are asking for is " where is the betting tax" whoever is keeping it must bring it back to the people

  • Kwmae Burnes 2 weeks ago

    Thank you we need our money

  • Honest 2 weeks ago

    Does it mean Amin Adam did not understand the job he was doing or he got confused after listening to the alternatives that Ato Forson brought forth

  • Donatus 2 weeks ago

    No wonder Ghanaians gave these guys 38.2%. NPP oh no!!!!!

  • Pablo 2 weeks ago

    They are very much good in damage control too, not only the lies.

  • Truth 2 weeks ago

    You guys are always quick to react...only making noise in parliament. Just quick to label it azaa without delving into the facts....npp have still not recovered from the beating

  • Bazil, suhum 2 weeks ago

    There is no change in them. They will be lying till they die off. They never ashamed of lying. God dey watch them.

  • Dantaa 2 weeks ago

    What you're also saying is even more confusing.

  • Mark Armstrong 2 weeks ago

    Who has bewitched Npp? Or the Npp party is founded on lies. Npp party is increasingly becoming unattractive to the street boys.

  • Allah bless Palestine 2 weeks ago

    They will call Press Conference throughout the week. Then they will boycott parliament. Iddi Amin Adam is a disgrace to the Muslim Holy month of Ramadan and the Prophet. What a shame to this Haram liar. Afenyo Markin's poodle ...
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  • We are NPP 2 weeks ago

    This dishonorable Dr Mohammed Amin is more mischievious than his bosses Akufo Addo and Dr Bawumia who brought him to the finance ministry. These guys can lie even during the broad day light

  • We are NPP 2 weeks ago

    This dishonorable Dr Mohammed Amin is more mischievious than his bosses Akufo Addo and Dr Bawumia who brought him to the finance ministry. These guys can lie even during the broad day light

  • Kwasi 2 weeks ago

    He's apologizing because people are asking where the monies went.
    These people are still deliberately refusing to accept the fact that the People are much awake now...

  • Joe 2 weeks ago

    May God Spanish you and your family and also may he Spanish Nana addo and he's mps who put such hardship on ghanaians, Patrick Boamah your family will suffer one day I piut course on your children for what u said

  • Wasteman 2 weeks ago

    KWASIAAAA LET THAT IDIOT COME AND SPEAK FOR HIMSELF!!

  • Edzrekese 2 weeks ago

    NPP NEVER AGAIN. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Emmanuella 2 weeks ago

    NPP have to replace Afenyo Markin with Patrick Bawumia as minority leader. At least he is not arrogant like the Winneba dog

  • Slayer 2 weeks ago

    I am sure you meant Patrick Boamah

  • Kk Kumasi 2 weeks ago

    The lies and damage control of this npp party is very woeful. Look at what boamah, the half MP is saying. Very confusing. Tax on gaming and lottery is real. The days of Ghanaians trusting politicians is gone. We don't just u ...
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  • Obiba Kasa 2 weeks ago

    Where is the dishonest former Finance Minister Adam Mohammed? He should come and apologize by himself.

  • Charles oppong 2 weeks ago

    The technical blow in the 2024 election was just too much for us "NPP" that it "ll take a long time 4 us to recover,that's why all this confusion,Pls ghanaians,bear with us!!!

  • Mp3s3h Mp3s3h 2 weeks ago

    NDC are confused about how they will tackle the economy now. Mahama is a confused man. NDC is always in a mess.the NDC promised that they will take way betting tax, E levy and taxes. But they rattling around like the rattle ...
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  • Joe wassa 2 weeks ago

    Ghanaians must wake up to the NDC nonsense.

  • Proud Losers 2 weeks ago

    NPP have no clue what they were doing in power. May they sit home for 12years so that their DNA would have changed for the better before they rule Ghana again. They never understood how JA Kuffour toiled to set a good example ...
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  • Kofi 2 weeks ago

    Hon, betting tax, withholding tax on winnings are one and the same. When you win the government cannot come and chase you to pay the tax on the winnings so they ask the respective companies to deduct the 10% as a withheld tax ...
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  • Nuumo 2 weeks ago

    In fact, this man is the only gentleman in the mainstream of the npp so far, I shall advise him to quit that Unthrutful organization.
    Say no more to the npp.
    This is what they were doing to us when they were in power.
    T ...
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  • GIZZY 2 weeks ago

    You guys should take your time in responding to any and every issue.

  • Mohammed Awal Tahir 2 weeks ago

    Mister of karaga indeed

  • Asonaba asiedu 2 weeks ago

    You guys are talking too much too quick without thinking things through. The aim is to try and destabilise the young government but your efforts are backfiring. You should've sat back and lick your wounds for awhile, re strat ...
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  • Fo Victor , Ho. 2 weeks ago

    Are there no upright person or persons left in the NPP party to rescue it from these headless group of rascals?
    They get scared of the truth.
    Look at their spiritual leaders on the Cathedral Board.. Rev Kusi Boateng has ...
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  • Kuniba 2 weeks ago

    The only NPP man I love deep
    Sika has been trying to be objective but sometimes emotional

  • Kofi 2 weeks ago

    Hon Boamah am an Ndc member but I admire you and continue to be a gentle within the NPP and may the Almighty God continue to bless you with knowledge and wisdom

  • DAWUDA ADAMS JAWARA 2 weeks ago

    NPP NOT A PARTY FOR GHANAINS NOTE THAT.

  • Zakarakis 2 weeks ago

    Embarrassing!!!!. So, what was Dr. Amin Adam doing at the Ministry of Finance?

  • Danquah 2 weeks ago

    He was not charging the BETTING tax but Cha-cha tax!

  • bxydy 2 weeks ago

    Both the current and former finance ministers misled the public.

  • Virus 2 weeks ago

    Afterthought paaa n3. Gone are the days when the only means of communication is radio and news papers, so they decide what to publish.

  • DEEVINITY 2 weeks ago

    Still talking NONSENSE. God punish you people!!

  • John K(Patrick take Charge your people are over the Bar. Scoring own goals) 2 weeks ago

    The youth of NPP should start organizing themselves into various grouping to stage a demonstration to take over the party from the old folks. The Current NPP is not fit for purpose and if something is not done,the party will ...
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  • Asonaba asiedu 2 weeks ago

    Please go gentle on Dr Amin because maybe he didn't find it in the books when he took over the ministry because ofori attah may have diverted the taxes into his personal account at Data bank!!

  • Ellembele Nyamekeh 2 weeks ago

    NPP Ofuuuuuiiiiii Party

  • Naa 2 weeks ago

    This man is smarter than some of those guys making the noise!

  • Kwadwo Agyarko 2 weeks ago

    NPP please note that if it is your aim to discredit everything coming from the NDC, then remember that you will be in opposition for a very long time to come. Remember that the NDC

    has more than 188 MPs and you have only 8 ...
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  • Danquah 2 weeks ago

    Amin Adam must respect Ghanaians and he needs not to be playing with that DIRTY politics the NPP has been doing. Last time before the Dec elections, he wrote to Nana Addo (I hope it was a planned thing) cautioning him not to ...
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  • Kosi 2 weeks ago

    Your lies would be exposed one after another until your party crashes completely…. Never will you come to power again with your lies. Tweaaaa

  • Joy 2 weeks ago

    Amin adam is a real thief. No wonder nana addo employed him to take our big office with money just to steal. Look ghanaians must know that a liar is a criminal thiefy guy

  • Achakanapaya 2 weeks ago

    I said it that this NPP Idiots are Shameless, Dishonest, thieves and Lai's brigade.
    How can a whole formal minister of finance commit such blander?
    So who is misleading Ghanaians now?
    Ooh NPP never again Allah.
    The NPP M ...
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  • gh.citizen 2 weeks ago

    Amin wants to succeed BAWUMIA in the game of LIES.

  • AG 2 weeks ago

    The 2024 election defeat is still not out of their minds. They still don't believe that they have been voted out. God save NPP.

  • Jb 2 weeks ago

    NPP has always strive to deceive Ghanaians. Lies took them out of power and lies will keep them in opposition. They think we are all fools.

  • Stanley W. A. 2 weeks ago

    The NDC government must investigate who collected the betting tax, the account it was paid into and what the money was used for.
    Because it looks like people who are supposed to know about the betting tax don't know about ...
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  • Rest Not 2 weeks ago

    Nkwasia foɔ. Ugo apologise by force

  • Est Atta Aye 2 weeks ago

    Patrick is trying to split hairs, he is trying to be too clever and half for his own good. This is the sort of hypocrisy and dishonesty Ghanaians hate from politicians. How can NPP defend the indefensible? What a joke of a pa ...
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  • Jojo 2 weeks ago

    This guy is really a gentleman

  • Boldsteven Mother Serpent of Corruption 2 weeks ago

    Dr Amin you are not on top of job and incompetent. So what betting tax was Bawumia going to abolish if it does not exist. As a moslem you tell lies during fasting what a shame and embarrassment to your integrity. On growth np ...
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  • Agbeli Kumordzi 2 weeks ago

    These kind od idiots want to rule a nation
    No wonder why they screwed up Ghana in 8 years
    Nkwasiafour

  • Samuel 2 weeks ago

    A politician who tell lies is called A mis-communicator.
    Have we come or have we reach!!

  • NPP is a criminal organization. 2 weeks ago

    This criminals lies to power and rules with lies and still lieing in opposition because NPP party was established with lies and tribal grounds.

  • Paul 2 weeks ago

    If you’re telling Ghanaians today that you never implemented betting tax, then it’s your mothers and fathers who implemented it. Foolish people. You will remain in opposition

  • Asonaba asiedu 2 weeks ago

    And this was the guy looking after the nation's finances. No wonder they left us in deep s__t!!

  • Constituency Report 2 weeks ago

    Patrick Boamah is far better than Afenyo Markin. The Efutu MP is just an arrogant fool. A disgrace to the minority caucus

  • Jr 2 weeks ago

    I agree

  • Nyatefe 2 weeks ago

    You see, you imposed so many taxes on us that you've even lost track of them. Shame on you.

  • HDondon 2 weeks ago

    Bawumia said he will abolish the betting tax
    So what are you saying now

  • Cici 2 weeks ago

    NPP Members of parliament should behave like sensible adults. They should think before talking not talking before thinking . Starting from the micro minority speaker. They shouldn't shouldn't be making mockery of democracy. T ...
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  • Asonaba asiedu 2 weeks ago

    Patrick Boamah seems like a future npp leader. But where is he from? Because if he's from the Eastern region it'll be very difficult because of akuffo and his cliche.

  • Ekua 2 weeks ago

    He is not as foolish as Afenyo Markin

  • Abiola 2 weeks ago

    Enough of these your useleas.press conferences. How many press conferences have you guys had after losing the elections.
    One too many press conferences . Enough !

  • Hanson Kofi 2 weeks ago

    What do you mean by saying communication gap? If one misconstrued an examination question and failed that very question, simply, he Failed.
    There is no rewrite for that question.
    A whole doctor of book failed .
    There is ...
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  • AI 2 weeks ago

    DR ADAM IS RIGHT: KEN DIVERTED THE MONEY
    Dr. Amin Adam is a very truthful man. He never saw the money - Ken diverted it into his private pockets before handing over. Did you expect him to lie?

  • Never implemented betting tax claim 2 weeks ago

    So where is our money you taken in the name of betting tax?so when they said npp's are thieves, it's true oooo now I see.

  • Asante 2 weeks ago

    Typical damage control. There was no unbiguitty in what Hon. Amin said. The dishonesty of the dishonourable.

  • Abrefa 2 weeks ago

    The lying machine of the NPP is running out of fuel. Shame on you all.

  • Kpelimvoh 2 weeks ago

    How, so where is the money then

  • Champ 2 weeks ago

    A whole doctor and a minister of finance who doesn't know the number of taxes his own government passes in parliament, implemented and collected from Ghanaians. I thank this man know something Ghanaians need to know.
    Indeed ...
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  • NDC 2 weeks ago

    NPP no longer truthful, I stake bet and anytime I win, there's a tax on the winning.....npp lie too much

  • lya 2 weeks ago

    the former finance minister has just started with lies,how credible will his press conference information be. politicians have manufactured all sorts of economic and financial figures for decades now .its Mama Ghana that is s ...
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  • Akwesi Ansah 1 week ago

    Wey can verbal gymnastics be that Mr. Boamah?

  • Faze 1 week ago

    At first I deeply respected you but for your stupid lie I can see you are not credible to be respected.

    You could easily turn 3 cedis to 8 cedis if no one is watching you and defend it.

    Criminal.

  • Bertrand 1 week ago

    put this man in front for reconciliation NPP I beg you

  • Zom 1 week ago

    Patrick please be yourself and don’t follow this cacophony by Afenyo,Amin Anya, Dompreh and Sticka

  • Zom 1 week ago

    Yet that karaga arrogant cow would not .

    Amin Anya Adam please go back to being a fine technocrat and stop the cacophonous clowning .

    These press conferences are a joke compared with back in the day you d taken serious ...
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