The former NDC Parliamentary Candidate for the Bortianor-Ngleshie constituency, Alexander Ackuaku, has stated that the Defence minister would have been better off remaining silent rather than trying to justify the President using private jets for trips.
He intimated that the explanations given by the Minister of Defence on why the presidency spent tons of cash in renting a private jet for trips, is out of place.
“I don’t see sense in what Nitiwul said on the floor of Parliament. His trying to justify this outrageous spending is not great.”
Alexander Ackuaku
Mr. Ackuaku noted that the Minister’s posture is not the best for the country and questioned why President Akufo-Addo still kept him at the post.
“He has a bad posture and only makes foul comments when he chooses to speak. He should watch the way he speaks to Ghanaians as we are very discerning. The reasons he gave for the President renting a private jet for his trip holds no water.”
Alexander Ackuaku
The Politician indicated that the leadership of this country should always remember that they are not the bosses of Ghanaians. He said Ghanaians demand accountability from their leaders but “they are trying to act like they can find all the reasons to act without being questioned.”
“Leadership of this country must know that they are our servants and as servants, they can’t do anything they want.”
Alexander Ackuaku
President’s spending may lead to aid freeze
Moreover, Mr. Alexander Ackuaku said the President’s spending may eventually lead to an aid freeze for the country.
“The President’s behavior is a reflection of the financial situation of the country. Seeing the President spend over 2 million cedis on jet bills is a bit dangerous as he is sending a signal that we have no problems as a country. If the world sees us as rich, everyone will cease to give us loans or aid.”
Alexander Ackuaku
This comes on the back of the North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s claims that President Akufo-Addo has spent an amount of GHS 2.8 million on his recent travels to only South Africa and France, using the services of a private jet.
The Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul justifying government’s decision to hire a luxury aircraft for President Akufo-Addo’s latest foreign trip insisted that using the presidential jet would not have been a good idea.
He stated that the presidential jet was not conducive and presented many challenges when the President was embarking on his 10-day foreign travel.
Mr. Nitiwul further stated that although the Falcon was airworthy, it lacked certain facilities like a washroom and it couldn’t contain more than eight passengers.
The Bimbilla MP said since the President was embarking on a reputable business trip in multiple destinations,;France, Belgium, South Africa, and back to the country, he required a large entourage. Also
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