Rev John Ntim Fordjour, the ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, has criticised the John Mahama government following its decision to buy a luxury helicopter instead of fighter jets for the military.
According to Ntim Fordjour, the government are buying a luxury helicopter to fly the President and ministers around.
He further quizzed what fighter jets the military is going to use as a fighting force.
Speaking after the 2026 budget presentation, Rev Ntim Fordjour stated, “The Military is a fighting force. Instead of buying military fighter jets, you are going to buy a luxury helicopter to fly your President and ministers around. What about the soldiers? What fighter jets are they going to use as a fighting force?
Instead of you to prioritise the urgent critical needs, you are rather prioritising what you will use to fly around”, he added.
Rev Ntim Fordjour’s comments come following the Finance Minister Ato Forson announcing that the government will commence the procurement of four helicopters and two aircraft for the Ghana Air Force.
Presenting the 2026 Budget Statement to Parliament on Thursday, November 13, 2025, Mr Forson stated, “The Ghana Air Force will be retooled. Beginning in 2026, the Government of Ghana will initiate procurement processes for the acquisition of four modern helicopters, one long-range aircraft, and one medium-range aircraft. These are expected to be delivered within four years, provided the procurement is finalised in 2026”.
“In 2026, the government will procure two 72-meter Offshore Patrol Vessels equipped with helipads and combat systems. These vessels will enable the Navy to conduct long-endurance patrols, safeguard the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), prevent maritime crimes, protect critical offshore infrastructure, and support bunkering and oil field security operations,” he noted.
Mr Forson disclosed that the government will renegotiate a US$80 million agreement signed on August 13, 2020, with Messrs.
According to him, the deal was for the procurement of 19 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) and related defence systems.
“Despite the disbursement of US$40 million to the supplier, the Ghana Army has not received a single APC. To prevent financial loss to the state, the government is renegotiating the agreement, which will be resubmitted to Parliament for consideration,” he stated.
However, some netizens reacting to Ntim Fordjour’s remarks stated, “Honestly, buying jet fighters for our military when the last time we actually went to war was during the Sagrenti War in the 1870s is like buying a Lamborghini for a man who only drives from his bedroom to the kitchen. The only time we will see these jet fighters being used will be on Independence Day”.
“But who are they going to fight with fighter jets? Maybe it is not such a good idea to buy fighter jets”, another X user added.
“Politics in Ghana is so funny and hypocritical. Few years ago, these people were in. Support of buying a jet today, they’re against it, and those who were against it cooked out every opportunity and excuse to buy the jet”, a netizen added.
Additionally, an X user added, “All of a sudden, these people think they have the sense to give out submissions. Why didn’t your government perform when they had the chance? Jokers”
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“Instead of buying military fighter jets, you are going to buy a luxury helicopter to fly your President and ministers around. What fighter jets are the soldiers going to use as a fighting force?”
— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) November 13, 2025
– Rev. Ntim Fordjour, Ranking on the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament… pic.twitter.com/mXBs7xrfSL