Ace broadcaster Omanhene Kwabena Asante has taken a strong swipe at Felix Kwakye Ofosu, a leading member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), following his comments on the controversy surrounding President John Mahama’s recent trip to Japan and the debate over a new Presidential jet.
Mr. Kwakye Ofosu, in an interview with Osei Bonsu on Asempa FM’s ‘Ekosii Sen’ program on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, downplayed the urgency of acquiring a new Presidential aircraft. He stressed that discussions about a replacement for the current jet would only be necessary “if the need arises, but certainly not now.”
Reacting shortly after the interview, Omanhene Kwabena Asante expressed disappointment in Mr. Kwakye Ofosu’s defense of the President. He argued that Mr. Mahama’s Japan trip had revived genuine concerns about the country’s expenditure on presidential travels, especially when taxpayers bear the cost of hiring chartered flights.
According to Omanhene, it was contradictory for Mr. Kwakye Ofosu to brush off the conversation on a new jet while at the same time justifying expensive alternatives.
“You cannot tell Ghanaians that this is not the right time for such a conversation, when the same taxpayers are footing huge bills for chartered flights,” he stated.
He further maintained that transparency and accountability in presidential travels were crucial, regardless of which political party is in power. For him, dismissing the concerns of ordinary citizens about cost implications was insensitive.
The issue of a new Presidential jet has long divided opinion in Ghana. While some argue that the existing aircraft is sufficient, others believe that frequent chartering of flights makes the case for a dedicated, cost-effective option.
With President Mahama’s Japan visit once again bringing the debate to the fore, Omanhene Kwabena Asante insists that politicians, including Felix Kwakye Ofosu, must be more candid in addressing the matter rather than shielding it with partisan rhetoric.
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