The Member of Parliament for Nalerigu/Gambaga, Nurideen Muhammed Mununi, has dismissed calls for the government to acquire a new presidential aircraft, insisting that the country’s existing jet remains serviceable and fit for purpose.
His comments come in response to a suggestion by the MP for Wa West, Peter Lanchene Toobu, who on November 7, urged the government to consider purchasing a new presidential jet, describing it as a prudent long-term investment for Ghana’s security and economic interests.
However, speaking in an interview with Citi News on Saturday, November 8, 2025, Mr. Mununi argued that there was no immediate need for a new aircraft since the current one, the Falcon 900 Executive Jet, is still in good condition and undergoing scheduled maintenance.
“The same presidential jet that Okudzeto Ablakwa said has a life span up to 2032 — we are still in 2025, so they should bring it. So, for me, I do not think this country needs a new presidential jet,” he said.
He explained that the Falcon 900, Ghana’s official presidential aircraft, had developed some mechanical issues that required attention but is now close to being fully restored.
“The engineers mentioned that there was corrosion in the engine; the jet has gone for servicing; they should bring it back when they are done. The deputy defence minister was in Parliament this week, and he told us that they are working on it, and very soon our presidential jet will be back in good shape, and the president can use it,” he added.
The Deputy Minister for Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, disclosed earlier that the Falcon 900 is currently undergoing final testing in France after a lengthy maintenance process.
The aircraft was sent to Dassault Falcon Service in Le Bourget, France, on March 11, 2025, for a mandatory 24-month and 1,600-flying-hour inspection to ensure compliance with international airworthiness standards.
Mr. Mununi maintained that, given the aircraft’s expected lifespan and ongoing maintenance, it would be wasteful for Ghana to purchase a new jet.
“I don’t think we need a presidential jet now because we still have one,” he emphasized.
