A pressure group, the Committee for Public Accountability, has accused the government of deliberately closing the McDan Aviation Private Jet Terminal in a bid to disrupt the swearing-in ceremony of newly elected President John Dramani Mahama.
The group claims the closure, orchestrated by the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), was intended to obstruct the arrival of international dignitaries traveling by private jets, potentially creating the impression of government interference in the transition of power.
The GACL shut down the terminal over an alleged outstanding debt of more than $3 million, which reportedly includes unpaid land leases, rentals, and terminal charges. McDan Aviation was reportedly given until Christmas to settle the arrears, but failed to make the required payments. However, the company has denied the debt allegations.
Collins Amankwaah, Executive Chairman of the Committee for Public Accountability, condemned the action, questioning the motives behind the closure. “Why are we undermining our own businesses and fellow citizens?” he asked. “The terminal complements the main airport, and with the swearing-in of the new president approaching, many foreign diplomats arriving by private jet will now have nowhere to land. Is this not an attempt at sabotage?”
The closure has sparked heated debate, with critics suggesting it is part of a broader attempt to disrupt the smooth transition of power in Ghana.
Source:TheDotNews