Ghanaian stand-up comedian Derick Kobina Bonney, popularly known as DKB, has reacted to the ongoing controversy surrounding comments made by the former Finance Minister regarding the controversial betting tax.
Following the presentation of the 2025 Budget before Parliament on March 11, 2025, former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam came under fire for claiming that the controversial betting tax was never implemented by the previous government.
Reacting to this in a series of posts on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, DKB questioned, “I thought the Quran required Muslims not to lie?”
In another post, DKB shared a statement from former NPP flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, in which he promised to reduce the betting tax. He then asked his followers, “So who is or was lying over the betting tax? Dr. Bawumia or Dr. Amin?”
Background
During the reading of the 2025 Budget, current Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson announced the abolishment of the controversial E-Levy, emissions levy, and betting tax, fulfilling a promise made by President John Dramani Mahama.
However, speaking to the press after the event, Dr. Amin Adam stated that the betting tax was never implemented.
“Betting taxes were never collected; they were never implemented. Abolishing a nonexistent tax is deceptive and misleads Ghanaians,” he said.
Dr. Adam’s statements have sparked widespread backlash, both on and off social media, with many accusing him of lying.
See the posts below:
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
