Akufo-Addo is still flying luxurious private jet for 10-day foreign trip – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has once more accused President Akufo-Addo of abandoning the country’s private jet and flying luxuriously.

According to the Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the President has demonstrated insensitivity to the plight of Ghanaians through his decision to embark on his 10-day trip to some European countries and Guyana on a chartered luxurious private jet.

Speaking to the media in Parliament on Friday, the North Tongu MP questioned why the President is spending over GH¢4 million on his trip at a time when the government is seeking to introduce the E-Levy.

“In the midst of these demonstrations and all the widespread agitations, the President, at 1 pm yesterday, took off on the ultra-luxurious LXDIO which cost the Ghanaian taxpayer $14,000 an hour.”

“This six-nation tour, we have done the conservative estimate. At the end of the tour, when the President returns, he would have spent a colossal amount of $776,000. At today’s exchange, that is some GH¢4.9 million.”

“We are saying this strengthens our resolve that we remain opposed to the E-levy. We would do everything in our power to ensure that this E-levy does not see the light of day,” he said.

Source: Thenewsroomonline