Felix Kwakye Ofosu, a government spokesperson, has firmly refuted reports that the administration is paying $1 billion for new presidential aircraft, calling them a “blatant falsehood.”
The explanation coincides with the public discussion of a multi-year defense budget. The expense was justified by Kwakye Ofosu as a required retooling of the Ghanaian Armed Forces, which he said were in a catastrophic situation.
In an interview on Joy Prime, he disclosed that “They have only one functional aircraft as I speak to you, all helicopters are currently grounded, security is perhaps the number one function of any government.”
In his breakdown of the 2026 budget, he estimated that it would be about $300 million for a package that would comprise two aircraft, four helicopters, navy ships, and armored personnel carriers.
Kwakye Ofosu stated, “The claim that we are spending $1 billion to buy presidential jets is patently false.”
He emphasized that the two requested aircraft are military assets even though he confirmed they would be accessible for executive trips.
It’s a general retooling. The president must travel, so it will have executive planes.
He maintained that purchasing the aircraft is more economical than renting one, which he said may cost up to “$3 million” for a single week-long trip.
Source: newsthemegh.com