The recent parliamentary discussions on the 2025 budget have sparked heated debates, with the betting tax being a major point of contention. Among the various reactions, dancehall musician Shatta Wale has made his stance clear.

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Taking to social media, he thanked President John Dramani Mahama for prioritizing the youth and Ghana’s development. “Thanks to our newly elected president for helping the youth of Ghana. Don't stop thinking about the country first... love always... #oneghana #onepeople,” he wrote.

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He also used the opportunity to criticize former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam, who recently denied that the previous administration ever implemented the betting tax. In response, Shatta Wale released a song titled Betting Tax, condemning the former minister’s remarks.

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Sharing a link to the track, he expressed frustration over what he called dishonesty in leadership. “Ghanaians are tired of the lies... common sense should tell these leaders that they come and go...” he posted.

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Before dropping the song, Shatta Wale had already taken to social media to react to Amin Adam’s statement. He shared a clip of the former minister’s press conference where he denied implementing the tax, adding a blunt caption: “Hey hey shut up there, shut up shut up there, Liar, Judas!”

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During the press conference, Dr. Amin Adam had insisted that the government never enforced the betting tax. “Betting tax, which they said they have abolished, we never collected betting tax. So, to come and tell Ghanaians that you have abolished something that you have not implemented is to deceive the people of Ghana,” he stated.

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His remarks came after Casiel Ato Forson, the current Finance Minister, announced in the 2025 budget that the government would be scrapping the controversial tax. This sparked widespread debate, with many Ghanaians and celebrities questioning the former finance minister’s claim.

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Amid the backlash, social media users have continued to criticize Amin Adam for his comments, and Shatta Wale is just one of many voices calling him out.

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