The Minority in Parliament has announced plans to petition the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) over alleged conflict-of-interest concerns involving President John Dramani Mahama.
At a news conference on Thursday, March 26, the Minority Spokesperson on Lands and Natural Resources, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, said the caucus is engaging civil society organisations, professional bodies, and other stakeholders to file a joint petition.
According to him, the President’s continued use of a private jet owned by his brother, Ibrahim Mahama amounts to constitutional breaches and risks undermining public confidence in the integrity of the presidency.
“The Minority is formally considering a joint petition… on both the private jet arrangements and the Damang mine process as two manifestations of the same constitutional breach,” he stated.
Mr. Ampratwum-Sarpong insisted that the President must immediately cease using the aircraft for official duties, particularly in instances where companies linked to Ibrahim Mahama are engaged in or seeking government contracts or concessions.
“No reasonable Ghanaian looking at these facts can conclude that the Damang process is free from the shadows of the jet arrangement. No responsible person can call this a good governance,” he stated.
He further called on the Presidency to provide full disclosure of all such travel arrangements, including dates, destinations, costs borne by the state, and the estimated value of services rendered without charge since January 2025.
“The presidency must publish a full accounting of all travel on Ibrahim Mahama’s aircraft since January 2025, including dates, destinations, total cost borne by the state, and the estimated market value of services provided without charge,” he added.
The Minority indicated that the petition will be filed under Article 287 of the Constitution, requesting CHRAJ to determine whether the arrangement breaches Article 284 and the President’s code of conduct.
The caucus also linked the issue to concerns surrounding the Damang mine process, alleging possible procurement irregularities and attempts to influence outcomes in favour of certain entities.
It has therefore called for a suspension of the process pending further scrutiny.
“We are also for the immediate freeze of all pre-awards mobilization by Engineers and Planners pending the conclusion of a lawful transparent and documented tender process. We ask for a full parliamentary briefing before the award is made.”
The Minority maintains that the move is necessary to ensure transparency, accountability, and adherence to constitutional provisions in the management of public office.
