Veteran journalist and Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has cautioned the government against any attempt to acquire a new presidential jet.
Vehemently opposing the possibility, Kwesi Pratt argued that the state cannot justify allocating resources for the acquisition of a new presidential jet at a time when the economy is only beginning to recover from its downturn.
Speaking on the matter during a Peace FM interview on July 22, 2025, Pratt stated that although the current presidential jet is corroded, it remains repairable and can be restored to a serviceable, near-new condition, making it fit for purpose.
“We will not agree to it. With all that the country has passed through, they want to spend money to purchase a new jet? It will not happen. If it’s a gift to us fine, but for us to spend money to buy it, it will never happen.
“Let us repair things that can be repaired. The current jet is repairable, which is why it is in Paris. It can be restored to flying condition,” he said.
His reaction comes in response to claims by the Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, that the presidential jet, The Falcon, remains grounded in France due to extensive corrosion and multiple technical faults.
