Accra, Ghana//-Ghana’s Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul is to appear before Parliament to answer an urgent question on the government’s decision to allegedly spend £15,000 an hour to charter a top-range luxury aircraft for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa filed the urgent question on Thursday.
Mr Ablakwa is demanding full disclosure on the issue. In a statement, he questioned why the President will refuse to use the official Presidential jet, which he claims is in good shape.
Inside the top-range luxury charter aircraft
The North Tongu MP insisted that the President chose to rent an airbus flight which costs £15,000 an hour.
He estimates that the President’s recent trip to Europe and other parts of Africa cost the nation a whooping £345,000, i.e. GH¢2,828,432.80 at the current exchange rate.
Inside the top-range luxury charter aircraft
“Naked and blatant profligacy, look, this is the time that the youth are agitating with #FixTheCountryNow and you spend such amount in just 23 hours.
“This a total betrayal from a President who gave the assurance that he will come and protect the public purse. Is this how you protect the public purse?” He quizzed.
With the pictorial evidence he provided, a plane with a sizeable bedroom and dining area fit for a five-star hotel.
Although it is not clear if the government actually paid the advertised price of £15,000 an hour for the flight or secured a significant discount.
Mr Ablakwa says he expects the Jubilee House to provide some clarity on the matter.
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