In a fiery defense of presidential security over political posturing, the Action Alliance Party (AAP) has thrown its weight behind President John Dramani Mahama’s use of his brother Ibrahim Mahama’s private jet, slamming New Patriotic Party (NPP) demands to ground it as a reckless threat to the nation’s leader.
Speaking at a packed press conference at the Upper West Regional Library in Wa, AAP National Chairman Nazir Abdul-Rahman Darlington didn’t mince words. “It’s deeply troubling that instead of addressing real concerns with facts and transparency, the NPP resorts to deflection and threats,” he told reporters, spotlighting the dilapidated state of Ghana’s official Dassault Falcon 900 as a clear danger.
Darlington invoked Article 57 of the Constitution, which mandates safeguarding the president’s security, arguing the NPP’s crusade ignores this duty. The AAP revealed a stark cost comparison: under the prior NPP regime, renting private jets drained state coffers far more than the current no-cost arrangement, where the government covers only fuel for Ibrahim Mahama’s recently acquired jet.
Dismissing any whiff of conflict of interest as baseless, the party urged the government to release full details publicly, robbing the opposition of its misinformation playground. “Civil society must call out government wrongs,” Darlington added, “but not cry wolf where there’s none. “The row ignited when NPP surrogates raised ethical flags over family ties, despite government admissions of the jet’s use for official trips.
AAP’s bold stand positions it as a political voice amid the noise. They are prioritizing safety, savings, and transparency in turbulent times.
