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March 10, 2025
Techiman South Member of Parliament Martin Adjei-Menah Korsah has petitioned Parliament over security concerns involving President Mahama’s use of a private aircraft and his brother driving him on official duty that could compromise the president’s security and safety.
In his petition, Korsah highlighted two key incidents that he argued demonstrate a disregard for established security protocols surrounding the President’s movements.
The MP’s petition points out that President Mahama has, on multiple occasions, opted to travel using a private aircraft owned by his brother, Ibrahim Mahama, rather than the state-owned presidential jet that is specifically maintained and reserved for his use.
He argued that this decision raises serious security and safety concerns, as the private aircraft may not have undergone the same rigorous safety assessments, security clearances, and operational checks that the state aircraft routinely undergoes.
“The President has on record, undertaken foreign travels using his brother’s private aircraft at a time when the state-owned aircraft was available. The safety condition of the private aircraft could not be vouched for by state security agencies,” the petition states.
Korsah further insisted that allowing the President to rely on a privately owned jet without official authorization poses a significant national security risk and sets a dangerous precedent for future administrations.
The petition also raised alarms over a more recent event that took place last Thursday, March 6, 2025, during President Mahama’s visit to the Volta Region to commiserate with victims of a sea erosion disaster.
During the visit, the President was seen being driven by his brother, Ibrahim Mahama, instead of his officially assigned state driver.
Ghanamps.com