A political row has emerged in Ghana over President John Mahama using a private jet owned by his brother, Ibrahim Mahama, for official foreign trips
Opposition lawmakers from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have called for an investigation, claiming the practice could breach the code of conduct for public officials and present a conflict of interest. MP Abdul Kabiru Tiah Mahama said the arrangement raises ethical concerns.
The government has rejected these allegations. Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, told Joy FM that using the aircraft saves taxpayers money because the state only pays for fuel and landing fees.
The controversy comes as questions persist over the reliability of Ghana’s official presidential jet, a Dassault Falcon 900EX EASy acquired in 2009, which has experienced multiple breakdowns despite recently completing eight months of maintenance in Europe.
President Mahama has been on frequent diplomatic trips, including visits to South Korea, Ethiopia for an African Union summit, and Tanzania for the 20th anniversary of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
The jet in question belongs to Ibrahim Mahama, a leading West African businessman with investments in mining, construction, and agriculture. He recently purchased a new aircraft and donated his previous jet for use as a nationwide air ambulance.
Source: Newstimehub
