The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has revealed that the Ghana Airforce described Ghana’s presidential jet as an “aging aircraft” in a report presented to Cabinet.

According to him, the Airforce noted that due to the age of the aircraft, it is not unusual for it to develop faults periodically.

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Speaking on criticisms directed at President John Dramani Mahama over his use of a private jet belonging to his brother, Kwakye Ofosu said the concerns about the presidential jet’s condition were clearly outlined by the Airforce in their briefing to the Cabinet.

“The report that was brought to the Cabinet by the Airforce, in their own words, said that it [presidential jet] is an aging aircraft. It is not surprising that it can break down periodically,” he stated in an interview on Asempa FM.

He added that the aircraft had previously been declared fit for use by the immediate past Minister of Defence, Dominic Nitiwul.

“As of the time Dominic Nitiwul’s statement as the immediate past Minister of Defence, it was in good condition. If it wasn’t, we wouldn’t have been able to travel with it to Kenya, Angola, and Tanzania,” he said.

Kwakye Ofosu, however, cautioned against attempts by some individuals to use the development to justify what he described as wasteful expenditure.

“We must not allow wrongdoers to come and pretend that they have been vindicated. You cannot be vindicated for waste,” he added.

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The debate over the state of the presidential jet has resurfaced in recent days following discussions about travel arrangements for the president and the condition of the aircraft used for official trips.

I like the way Felix is demystifying the lies and propaganda of the npp !🤣

Chale! Felix is too good bro!pic.twitter.com/WDJEf2keVA

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