MP for Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says no matter how elaborate the machinations and thick the conspiracy, Akufo-Addo's private jet trip question will be answered.
The Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, this week told Parliament that the best institution to furnish the House with details on the cost of the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s recent official travels outside the country is the Office of the National Security.
He said due to national security implications, the air travel for the President, including the cost for the advance team, flight arrangements, security, accommodation, and air tickets, were coordinated operationally between the Office of Government Machinery and the National Security Secretariat.
He said in line with the 2021 budget implementation instructions, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) did not release any funds to the Chief of Staff specifically for the President’s trip to France, Belgium and South Africa.
“Mr Speaker, the President’s domestic and international travels are matters to do with National Security. The National Security Minister is best placed to furnish this Honourable House with the details needed."
The minister was responding to an urgent question filed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
Mr Ablakwa sought to know if the transaction did not go through the Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS), which is under the control of the Finance Minister, and which puts the minister in a position to know the cost of travels by the President.
But in a Facebook post, Okudzeto said "No Surrender; No Retreat; This question will be answered no matter how elaborate the machinations and no matter how thick the conspiracy."
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has also filed another urgent question under Order 64 of Parliament’s Standing Orders for the National Security Minister to appear before the House to give details on the May travel expenditure of President Akufo-Addo.
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