Security analyst Anthony Acquaye has criticised those attacking President for traveling in his brother's private jet instead of the official presidential jet.
In a release dated January 18, 2025, Acquaye explained that the decision made by President Mahama to use a privately owned jet was 'driven by a commitment to ensuring his own safety and, by extension, the security and stability of Ghana'.
While acknowledging the critics' concerns, the security analyst mentioned several factors that might have influenced the president's decision to use his brother's private jet.
He suggested that, since no official confirmation regarding the full operational readiness, security, and technical assessment had been provided by the relevant authorities, the use of the presidential jet could have potentially compromised the president's security. "… As against the reality that the military squadron in charge of the presidential jet has not provided an official confirmation of its full operational readiness, when in such circumstances, using the presidential jet would have introduced significant security and operational risks, potentially leading to disastrous consequences for both President Mahama and Ghana as a whole. "It is crucial for critics to understand that in matters of national security, particularly on the safety of the first gentleman of the land, no risks should be entertained.
