I did not use a private jet north: Ursula Owusu denies the reports General news

Communications Minister Ms Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has dismissed media reports that she flew in a private jet to campaign in the northern part of the country.

In a Facebook post, Ms Owusu-Ekuful denied media reports and posted her boarding pass for a commercial flight dated September 28.

She posted: “I didn’t know that Africa World Airline is now a private jet! I flew to Tamale on September 28, last week on Monday, en route to the Upper East region for a campaign tour mainly to help the female candidates. In Navrongo and Bawku, I also went to Garu, Tempane, Pusiga, Zebilla, Binduri and Bolgatanga.

“Here’s my boarding pass and I actually changed seats and sat in 4 D. Some people have developed a penchant for lying through their teeth.”

Reports

Reports from her trip to the Upper East and Upper West regions had suggested that Ms. Owusu-Ekuful and two other people were transported by a crew of two in a mid-size Challenger CL 604 private jet.

Reports indicated that the flight departed from Kotoka International Airport on October 3, 2020, around 6 a.m., and landed in Tamale around 7 a.m. the same day.

The private jet was said to have flown empty to the KIA around 7.40am and then departed for Haiti.

Read their full statement below;

SETTING RECORDS DIRECTLY: I FLEWED TO TAMALE WITH AFRICA WORLD

Didn’t know that Africa World Airline is now a private jet! I flew to Tamale on September 28, last week, Monday, en route to the Upper East region for a campaign tour mainly to help the candidates in Navrongo and Bawku. I also went to Garu, Tempane, Pusiga, Zebilla, Binduri and Bolgatanga.

Here’s my boarding pass and I actually switched seats and sat in 4 D.

Some people have developed a penchant for lying through their teeth.

After 28 years of voting for the NDC, the lovely people of this stunningly beautiful part of Ghana have very little to show for it. They are determined to vote for the PNP for Development, Progress and Prosperity, having seen what three and a half years of focused, dedicated and visionary leadership from NANA Akufo-Addo has done to transform every aspect of our lives.

This feeble attempt to change this fact to half truths, lies, and innuendo will fail. I met people who have decided to vote for the NPP for the first time because of the impact Planting For Food and Jobs has had on their livelihoods. Others are voting for free SHS. The Pwalugu Dam is a great success for them. The construction of the Bolga-Bawku highway is underway and they can see the construction of the Bawku-Polimakom highway with their own eyes! The NPP footprint is in every home. We were welcomed with open arms for the first time at Natugnia and other NDC strongholds in Navrongo Central. Binduri, Pusiga, Garu, will fall this time and vote en masse for NPP.

Hawa Yakubu’s seat will be occupied once again by a PNP woman, Gabiana, inshallah !! The women of Bolgatanga Central are on fire to sweep Adongo. I walked the streets and alleys with them and felt their passion and zeal.

NDC, be very afraid because you will lose massively.
I SHOULD RETURN !!