Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed profound sadness over the recent military helicopter crash that resulted in eight fatalities, describing it as a national tragedy.
Following a solemn flower-laying ceremony held in memory of the victims on Friday, August 8, 2025, Dr. Bawumia addressed the media. He stated that the incident represents a painful loss for the entire country.
The former Vice President opined that such a tragedy transcends political affiliations and called for a period of collective national mourning.
He also announced that the New Patriotic Party will be in full participation for all memorial activities.
“This is a national tragedy. This morning I visited three of the deceased families, and I will continue that exercise tomorrow, Saturday, August 9. This is personal to all Ghanaians, and I want to extend my condolences to the government, H.E President John Dramani Mahama, families, Ghana Armed Forces, who have lost gallant soldiers.
“It’s a very painful loss. Ghana has lost a tremendous amount from this particular tragedy. This is why I’m here to lay a wreath to express my condolences. This is not a partisan issue; it is a national tragedy, and you should expect full participation because it is our national duty to fully participate,” he said.
Bawumia was accompanied by some NPP bigwigs including for we Works and Housing Minsiter Kojo Oppong Nkrumah.
The crash occurred on Wednesday August 6, 2025 in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region
The eight victims were:
Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence
Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, and MP for Tamale Central
Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator
Dr. Samuel Sarpong, National Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)
Samuel Aboagye, a former parliamentary candidate
Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala
Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu
Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
