President John Dramani Mahama has assured the families of the eight victims of the August 6, 2025 helicopter crash that the nation remains steadfast in its support as Ghana marks the first anniversary of the tragic aviation incident.
Speaking at a national inter-faith memorial service on Thursday, August 6, President Mahama paid tribute to the victims, describing them as patriotic public servants whose ultimate sacrifice while on official duty would remain permanently etched in the country’s history.
He noted that despite the passage of a year, the pain of the loss remains profoundly felt by the bereaved families.
Addressing the families, President Mahama stated:”To the bereaved families, permit me once again to convey the deepest condolences of the government and the people of Ghana. I know that no speech can erase your pain, no anniversary can fill that empty seat at your dining table, and no ceremonies can replace the voices that you long to hear.
“You have borne your grief with remarkable courage and dignity, and in doing so, you have reminded all of us that love does not end with death; it endures in memory, faith and the lives we choose to live thereafter.
“Please rest assured that the nation still mourns with you, and your loved ones did not die alone; they belong to all of Ghana, and we will continue to remember them.”
The August 6, 2025 tragedy occurred in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region when a Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) Z-9 helicopter, en route from Accra on an official assignment, crashed.
The crash claimed the lives of:
- Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah – Defence Minister
- Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed – Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation
- Alhaji Muniru Mohammed – Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator
- Dr Samuel Sarpong – Former Ashanti Regional Minister
- Samuel Aboagye – Former NDC Parliamentary Candidate
- Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala – GAF Personnel
- Flying Officer Manaen Twum Ampadu – GAF Personnel
- Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah – GAF Personnel
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana