Johnnie Hughes Slams NPP Over Mahama’s Private Jet Trip: “Corrupt-Minded Criticism”
- Johnnie Hughes criticised the NPP, accusing them of corrupt-minded attacks over President Mahama’s alleged private jet travel
- He argued that the NPP would still criticise Mahama, whether he used his brother’s private jet or commercial flights
- Social media users reacted strongly to Hughes’ defense, with some backing his stance while others demanded transparency
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Ghanaian journalist, Johnnie Hughes, has lashed out at some members of the opposition party for their "corrupt-minded" attacks on President John Mahama's recent travel arrangements.
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YEN.com.gh understands that President John Dramani Mahama reportedly left the country on Sunday, August 17, 2025, on a two-nation official visit.
Reports, however, have it that he took a private jet as transportation, instead of the presidential jet or commercial flights.
The report has gathered many reactions from Ghanaians, especially members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who called out the president for using taxpayers money for private jet use.
Johnnie reacts to Mahama's private jet travel
In reaction to the reactions from NPP members, Hughes argued that they are determined to find fault no matter how the president travels;.
According to him, the opposition party will still beef the presidency whether on his brother, Ibrahim Mahama’s private jet at no expense to the state or on a commercial flight.
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He described the criticisms as “desperate attempts” to equate the government’s current cost-saving measures with past wrongdoings of the former government.
He said that it was his brother's private jet that the president took, which he claimed was at no cost.
YEN.com.gh understands that the Ghana’s Presidential Jet, the Dassault Falcon 900EX EASy, has reportedly been grounded in France for about five months beyond its scheduled return date due to extensive maintenance issues.
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Reactions to Hughes comment on Mahama's travel
YEN.com.gh collected reactions from Ghanaians. Some of the comments are below.
@MaameEsiGold said:
"The Entire NPP party needs to be thrown away. They are all not Okay, they do this wonder why their party is so unattractive? From their Leaders to MP’s to communicators. Everyone is delusional!!"
@Xcedis1 wrote:
"Tell them, they are desperate for power so they just want to play dirty politics."
@FanyaMambo254 commented:
"Transparency and accountability remain key in evaluating such actions."
@NabilAdams wrote:
"Politicians and lies. Very soon, they will be tell us that he has been wearing the brother's clothes. 😂😂😂"
@April_n_Tris commented:
"We will continue to hold you to your own standards and there’s nothing you can do about it."
@bengazzy_okyere said:
"I think we are not asking ourselves the right questions aa a country. Why is the prez using his bro Jet. Is it that the presidential jet isn’t in a good condition or it’s just to save cost. Will A. Addo not be justified since he doesn’t have a bro who has a private jet."
Mahama flies to Sierra Leone in private jet
YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that President John Dramani Mahama travelled to Sierra Leone and met their president Julius Maada Bio on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
The president arrived at the Freetown International Airport in one of his younger brother Ibrahim Mahama's private jets.
President John Dramani Mahama's use of his brother's private jet for the trip garnered mixed reactions from Ghanaians on social media
Source: YEN.com.gh
