Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, former CEO of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), has called on North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to acknowledge potential misjudgments made by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) concerning the government's use of private jets.
Nkansah’s comments follow renewed public scrutiny over the weekend, sparked by a resurfaced interview in which the current Minister of Foreign Affairs—then in opposition—pledged to resign if any administration she served in resorted to using private jets. The clip has reignited debates and led to calls for her resignation.
Taking to social media, Nkansah accused the NDC of spreading misinformation in the past. “I hope our NDC friends, particularly Hon. Okudzeto, will admit the private jet narrative was flawed,” he wrote. “They pushed misleading claims, accusing President Akufo-Addo of wastefulness—saying he was ‘bathing in the skies’—when in reality, those trips were essential and made only when the presidential jet was unavailable.”
Nkansah went on to defend the necessity of private jet use for official duties, pointing to the logistical challenges of inter-African travel. “Picture the hardship President Mahama would’ve faced without access to a private jet during his regional assignments. Traveling commercially across Africa can involve multiple connections—sometimes three flights—just to reach another country. Is that what the NDC expected President Akufo-Addo to endure?”
His remarks revive a broader political discussion about the responsible use of public resources and the importance of consistency in political commentary. The debate continues to draw attention to how past statements from politicians are viewed under the lens of current governance.
Source: MyNewsGh.com
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