The Ghana state only fuels the private jet used by President Mahama

Government spending on a private jet belonging to the president's brother just got a public breakdown from a Ghanaian minister.

Ghana clarifies presidential jet cost arrangement

• Felix Kwakye Ofosu addressed the private-jet controversy publicly.
• Ibrahim Mahama owns the aircraft that President Mahama uses.
• Ghana only covers fuel and landing charges per trip.
• Maintenance and crew costs fall entirely on the owner.

Minister frames it as a cost-saving move

• Kwakye Ofosu spoke on Eyewitness News on March 12.
• Chartering a separate aircraft would cost significantly more.
• Rental fees would stack on top of fuel and upkeep.
• His argument: skipping rental saves public funds directly.

Critics already pushed back on the arrangement

• Parliamentary Minority raised concerns about the jet usage.
• IMANI Africa, a policy think tank, echoed those worries.
• A recent South Korea trip sparked the latest scrutiny.
• Transparency around presidential travel remains a hot-button issue.