Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has called upon Ghanaians to maintain unity and refrain from politicising the tragic deaths of the eight individuals who lost their lives in the August 6 military helicopter crash.
The acting head of the judiciary made this appeal on Friday, August 8, 2025, when he led a judicial delegation to pay respects by laying flowers at the Flagstaff House in memory of the victims. These victims included two government ministers and several public servants.
“These gallant men died in the course of duty, so we have to forge ahead in national unity and not politicise their death,” Justice Baffoe-Bonnie told the media.
“We should all have recourse to the legacy they left behind and serve our nation to the best of our abilities.”
On Thursday, August 7, 2025, the Presidency
organised a flower-laying ceremony for the departed souls at the Jubilee House.
Leading the tribute was President John Dramani Mahama, joined by Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia, members of the Council of State, top government officials, family members, friends, and members of the security services.
The ceremony was part of a three-day national mourning period declared by the government to pay respect to the deceased, including Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed.
Also honoured were Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed, former parliamentary candidate Samuel Aboagye, NDC Vice Chairman Dr. Samuel Sarpong, and three Ghana Air Force crew members—Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
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By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
