Some moments and statements made during the NDC youth manifesto launch on Monday, August 12, 2024, have generated talking points on social media.

From promising to cancel the E-Levy to the abolishing of betting taxes, among others, topics like E-Levy, Mahama, and Level 100 have topped the trends on X for Tuesday, August 13, 2024.

Also making its way to the trend is social media influencer, Kalyjay.

Here’s a breakdown of the trending topics:

1. E-Levy

Speaking at the youth manifesto launch, the Flagbearer of the NDC, John Dramani Mahama, promised to cancel the E-Levy as well as scrap the 10% Betting Tax if he is voted into power.

Mahama’s promise has sparked divergent views. While some netizens are lauding him for his intention to cancel the E-Levy, others argue that scrapping the tax could burden the economy by reducing revenue.

2. Mahama

Netizens are applauding Mahama for his effective communication skills and his ability to address pressing issues.

3. Level 100

One of the policies outlined in the NDC youth manifesto is the assurance that Level 100 entrants to tertiary schools will not have to pay academic fees.

4. Kalyjay

The social media influencer is trending for his questions about the effects of brain drain on the 24-hour economy, which he raised during the NDC youth manifesto launch.

Here are some of the tweets regarding these issues on X today:

I Had a few questions for the Former President John Mahama 🫵🏽👨‍🍳🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/8AxoOrQ5Ja

— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) August 12, 2024

If Mahama remove the 10% tax in betting , he will be the first ever president to break the 8 ,NDC will rule for the next 16 years 🫵pic.twitter.com/HQTpzUZ2zY

— Valency Wiry🇬🇭🐐 (@ValencyWiry) August 13, 2024

The painful thing about the 10% bet tax is: they tax you for transferring money into bet wallet, they tax you for withdrawing your wins and then tax you again for enjoying your wins!

Smart move by Mahama! pic.twitter.com/5VJfF8mzYC

— Albert Nat Hyde ™ (@1BongoIdeas) August 12, 2024

Free for Level 100 wompɛ wei na wopɛ diɛn .

— Big Ike (@ikekofijnr_23) August 13, 2024

The free level 100 academic fees nu is it just public unis or both ?

— Repented Sinner 🇬🇭🇩🇪 🦍 (@jayreshh) August 13, 2024

Someone who wasn't ready to invest ¢2b in only FSHS policy is coming up with no academic fees for level 100 entrants promise for all public tertiary institutions. Chaii 😂
FSHS is cancelled

Desperation go kill this man oo. He should slow down to avoid promising to bring God down pic.twitter.com/QdJqXx3nZZ

— GENERAL 1&2 (@JNaakpi) August 12, 2024

John Mahama promises no fees stress which means all University entrants into level 100 will not pay academic fees. Eii saa😳 Free SHS we no dey see top na university. 🤷‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/zuyP5i0uCg

— CHARLOTTE NICOLE 🕊 (@charllycolegh) August 12, 2024

Former President, John Dramani Mahama promises to scrap e-levy and the 10% betting policy when voted into power. pic.twitter.com/1PKQ4mCyMf

— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) August 12, 2024

Abolish e-levy.
Abolish bet taxes etc.
How would you meet the revenue targets IMF sets for you? 👀

Or we are exiting the IMF? Revenue will have to come from somewhere. So when anyone says, they will cancel it, ask them what shall replace it?

— BigJoe (The Bookseller) (@BigJoeBooks) August 12, 2024