Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament, Patricia Appiagyei, has called for greater transparency regarding the financing of foreign travels by top government officials, particularly those undertaken using private jets reportedly funded by undisclosed individuals.

Her comments follow the recent return of Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to Ghana aboard a privately chartered jet — a development that has sparked public interest and raised eyebrows over accountability in the use of non-state-funded travel.

Speaking at a media briefing held by parliamentary leadership, the senior opposition MP described the trend as “unfortunate” and demanded full disclosure on who pays for such travel and what obligations or benefits might be extended to those private financiers in return.

“The unfortunate thing that we have seen is that currently what is on the table is that we’ve seen our president and even the vice president travel with a private jet,” Ms Appiagyei stated.

“The excuse is that it is financed by a private individual. If that is the case, it is important that we know, and know what the benefit for that person will be. Are you fuelling? Or what are you giving back in return? Because it cannot be that free,” she questioned.

Ms Appiagyei warned that the lack of clarity on such arrangements opens the door to conflicts of interest and undermines public trust in leadership, particularly at the highest levels of government.

The opposition is expected to push for a more formal inquiry or parliamentary scrutiny on the matter in the coming days.