Government Defends Mahama’s Use of Brother’s US$56m Jet for South Korea Trip

NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-defends-mahamas-use-of-brothers-us56m-jet-for-south-korea-trip/The government has mounted a formal defence of President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to fly to South Korea on a private jet owned by his brother, saying the state paid only for fuel and landing fees while avoiding charter costs that could have exceeded US$18,000 per hour on an alternative aircraft. Communications Minister of State […] NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-defends-mahamas-use-of-brothers-us56m-jet-for-south-korea-trip/


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