The Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has taken a strong stance against the Minority in Parliament for their opposition to the introduction of new taxes under the Mahama administration.
In an interview with Citi News, Kwakye Ofosu questioned the NPP’s moral authority to resist taxation measures, given their track record of burdening Ghanaians with numerous taxes during their time in government.
According to Kwakye Ofosu, the NPP, while in power, introduced over 40 different taxes—including the e-levy, COVID-19 levy, and betting tax—which directly worsened economic hardship for ordinary Ghanaians. He argued that their sudden opposition to tax measures under the Mahama government is insincere and politically motivated.
“President Mahama and the NDC committed to removing certain taxes, and that will be done in the budget. However, that does not mean the government cannot introduce other revenue-generating measures where necessary,” he stated. “The problem with taxation is who it affects. The NPP imposed multiple taxes on ordinary Ghanaians, making life unbearable. How can they now claim to care about the people?”
Kwakye Ofosu also addressed allegations by the NPP that state funds were being used for the construction of the Hajj Village terminal at the Kotoka International Airport. He dismissed these claims as a political gimmick aimed at misleading the public.
“It is a purely business decision by the Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL), not a government-funded project,” he clarified. “The NPP, after receiving justified criticism for wasting $58