The Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayeribi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has alleged that the current administration is quietly passing numerous new taxes late at night under "certificates of urgency," without providing the public sufficient time to understand or scrutinize them.
In an interview on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, Oppong Nkrumah stated that this practice enables the government to fast-track tax decisions in Parliament just before the House is due to adjourn. He emphasized that this approach leaves little opportunity for thorough debate or examination.
Oppong Nkrumah highlighted that despite promises from the government to remove taxes, eight new levies have been introduced since March 2025. These include a 2% Growth and Sustainability Levy on mining companies, a special 2% import levy on selected goods, a 15% VAT on non-life insurance premiums, and several additional petroleum-related levies.
The MP further criticized the timing of these tax approvals, claiming that some were passed "in the middle of the night" with the Majority in Parliament using certificates of urgency to expedite the process. "They come late, ask those in favor to say aye, and it gets passed," he remarked.
He also accused the government of misleading the public through announcements and press conferences, citing examples such as the case of 1,500 missing ECG containers, which were later recovered without any accountability.
Oppong Nkrumah expressed concern that civil society organizations and certain sections of the media have stopped questioning government decisions. He pointed out that significant national programs, including the One Million Coders initiative, the National Apprenticeship Programme, and the 24-hour economy policy, have been launched without formal documentation being presented before Parliament.
Additionally, the MP argued that the government’s revenue projections are unrealistic, revealing a revenue shortfall of nearly 20 billion Ghana cedis. He believes this shortfall is impacting the country’s ability to meet its expenditure commitments.
Oppong Nkrumah reiterated that the Minority in Parliament would continue to demand accountability, calling for accurate data on taxes, government revenues, and newly launched initiatives. He stressed that Ghanaians deserve transparency, not hasty decisions or inconsistent information.
The MP urged civil society, the media, and citizens to "pay attention to the data" and hold the government accountable for the policies being pushed through Parliament.
Source: theghanareport.com
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