Former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul has urged Ghanaians to refrain from politicising the issue of the presidential jet.
According to him, the jet remains in good working condition and has been in use as recently as late 2023 Speaking on Joy News' PM Express on Wednesday, January 22, Nitiwul emphasised the need for sincerity in discussions surrounding the presidential jet. "I'm saying that there's a lack of sincerity," he stated.
His remarks come in response to a debate in Parliament following reports that President Mahama opted to use his brother's private jet for official duties instead of the presidential jet used by his predecessor. "Let me repeat, the presidential jet is in good order.
In fact, former President Nana Akufo-Addo used this presidential jet either on the 22nd or 23rd of December to Takoradi because we had to go to Nzulezu to commission a Naval base, and he used this jet. "I was there.