Dancehall musician, Shatta Wale
Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has taken to social media to lambast the former Minister of Finance over comments he made regarding the recent abolition of the betting tax.
Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has come under fire following the reading of the 2025 Budget before Parliament on March 11, 2025, after claiming that the controversial betting tax was never implemented by the previous government.
Shatta Wale, who has also engaged in betting, took to his Facebook handle to question the former minister’s statement, labeling government officials as “wicked human beings.”
He further called on Dr. Adam to apologise to Ghanaians for his comments.
“Please sir, who is the ‘We’ nu? Or are you talking about ‘Wee’? Because it is true that ‘Wee’ cannot implement that… It is wicked human beings like you who can do that. Or do you think the ‘We’ refers to you and your coat…?
“You forget that you were a worker under the NPP government? Or which ‘We’ are you referring to? Don’t make me angry. Just apologise to Ghanaians; otherwise, your ‘We’ party will ‘wee wee,’ and we will not vote for ‘we’ again,” he posted.
What happened?
During the reading of the 2025 Budget before Parliament, the current Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, announced the abolition of the controversial E-Levy, emissions levy, and betting tax, as promised by President John Dramani Mahama.
However, speaking to the press after the event, Dr. 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 been met with widespread backlash both on and off social media, with many accusing him of lying.
Shatta Wale’s comments add to the chorus of criticisms from various celebrities and public figures who have condemned the former minister’s remarks.
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