Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an aide to former Vice President and NPP flagbearer Mahamudu Bawumia, has tackled Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, over his claims that Ghana only pays for fuel for the Dzata jet when President John Mahama uses it for presidential travels.
Felix Kwakye Ofosu explained that President John Mahama does not rent the Dzata jet owned by his brother Ibrahim Mahama.
According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, President Mahama only pays for fuel when he uses the Dzata jet for official travel.
He detailed that Dzata jet remains the property of Ibrahim Mahama, with Ghana only having to pay operational expenses such as fuel and landing charges when the president uses it for trips.
Speaking on Eyewitness News on Thursday, March 12, Kwakye Ofosu explained, “The President does not rent the aircraft; he only fuels it. The aircraft belongs to somebody, so the owner retains the services of the pilot and other personnel who work on it”.
“When the President rents an aircraft, apart from paying the rent, he would also have to cover fuel and all the costs associated with maintaining that aircraft during the time he is using it. By not doing so, the President is saving public funds,” he explained.
However, according to Miracles Aboagye Felix Kwakye Ofosu, claims are an absolute lie.
He detailed that the bare minimum, every time one flies a private jet out of Ghana, would incur fuel, Landing fees, handling / Ramp Fees, crew costs, overnight accommodation and expenses for pilots and other charges.
Miracles Aboagye added that if Kwakye Ofosu insist that Ghana only pay for fuel, it is even more problematic because the minister is telling Ghanaians that the President’s brother bears all other charges, questioning what the motive behind it would be.
In a post on X, Miracles Aboagye wrote, “Felix, Chale don’t do this…
You know this is an absolute lie, but you have said it. Months from now, the truth comes out, then you will come back with another spin. Don’t treat the whole country like some zoo. Not fair to the senses of the citizens.
You know so well, FUEL isn’t the only cost that comes with moving a private jet, so why place a spin on such a bare fact?
At the barest minimum, every time you fly the private jet out of Ghana, these would be the basic costs you would incur
1. fuel
2. Landing fees
3. Handling / Ramp Fees
4. Crew Costs: Overnight accommodation and expenses for pilots.
5. Other charges
So it is not true if you say it’s only the fuel cost the state bears. Now, if you insist it is just fuel, then that is even more problematic. Because then what you are telling the country is that the President’s brother bears the cost of all the charges, some of which are charged per hour for every travel the President makes. WHAT WOULD BE HIS MOTIVATION!!!!
Personally, I don’t really care if the President uses his own private jet to travel as long as he moves safely. Honestly, but for your party’s own hypocrisy, deceptive nature and commentary about presidential travels in the past, how would this even be a subject? So if you have to swallow your own medicine, pls do it with grace and don’t insult everyone’s intelligence.
Bro, don’t do that, it takes more than just fuel to move a private jet from one airport to the other, even if you are not charged for the plane itself”.
See the post below:
Felix, Chale don’t do this…
— Dennis Edward Aboagye (@DennisMiracles) March 12, 2026
You know this is an absolute lie but you have said it. months from now, the truth comes out, then you will come back with another spin. Don’t treat the whole country like some zoo. Not fair to the senses of the citizens.
You know so well, FUEL… pic.twitter.com/bLpRNJKGAW