The Founder and Leader of Potter’s City at Miotso, Prophet Nanasei Opoku-Sarkodie, has cautioned President-elect John Mahama against canceling the Electronic Levy (E-Levy) tax when he assumes office on January 7, 2025.
According to him, he has received a revelation that the economy is going to face significant challenges, and the new President will need substantial funds to manage the affairs of the state effectively.
Speaking to his congregation, the firebrand man of God stated that, in addition to maintaining the E-Levy, President-elect Mahama should also reinstate toll
Booths across the country to contribute to state revenue generation.
The Founder and Leader of Potter’s City, Prophet Nanasei Opoku-Sarkodie, has declared that 2025 will be a challenging year and has offered advice to President-elect John Dramani Mahama on canceling Electronic Levy (E-Levy) tax when he assumes office on January 7, 2025.
Addressing his congregation, the prophet stated that he received a revelation that the economy is going to face significant challenges, and the new President will need substantial funds to manage the affairs of the state effectively.
“The Lord told me, don’t let the people lead you. One of the essences of leadership is that you make difficult decisions for the people. Don’t cancel the E-Levy; keep it.
Bring back the toll booths. Hear this: even developed countries pay tolls.
“May the Lord give him good advice? By this time, we are already used to paying the E-Levy tax. Use it wisely. Perhaps decide to use it to maintain roads in Ghana and find processes that ensure transparency.
He emphasized the importance of strong leadership and urged Mahama to maintain the Electronic Levy (E-Levy) and reinstate road tolls, drawing on lessons from developed nations.
“You are either leading the people or the people are leading you. And when the blind lead the blind, the first blind man is the problem. In countries like America and Canada, toll systems are used to fund road maintenance and development.
Some tolls are automated, with devices deducting fees electronically as vehicles pass through.
These are investments private companies build roads and collect tolls for decades to recoup their costs and ensure infrastructure development. Ghana can adopt similar models.
“This is your Fourth Republic. No government has come to power and clapped for its predecessor.
Ghanaians are often short-sighted and have short memories. They can vilify a leader one moment and later applaud them as a savior.
During the 2024 electioneering campaign, then-presidential candidate for the NDC, John Mahama, publicly reiterated the party’s resolve to cancel certain levies and taxes, including the betting tax, which it described as draconian, should it win the election and assume office.
Founder and Leader of Potter’s City, Prophet Nanasei Opoku-Sarkodie, has declared that 2025 will be a difficult year, and that President-elect John Mahama should not let Ghanaians lead him and cancel the e-levy. Instead, he should maintain it and also bring back the road tolls. pic.twitter.com/sMqL7hZUDY
— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) January 5, 2025
