The minority in Parliament has responded to the tragic death of the eight individuals who were killed in the tragic military helicopter crash.
The Chief of Staff, Hon. Julius Debrah, formally announced the loss, confirming the deaths of two Cabinet Ministers, public servants, and three valiant military personnel on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
The minority in Parliament, through its leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, expressed profound grief over the incident.
“This devastating accident has claimed eight precious Ghanaian lives, including two distinguished Cabinet Ministers and dedicated Public Servants who gave their all in service to our beloved Ghana,” Afenyo-Markin said in a statement.
The victims were identified as Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Hon. Dr Alhaji Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Muniru Mohammed, NDC former Parliamentary Candidate Samuel Aboagye, NDC National First Vice Chairman Samuel Sarpong, and three military personnel: Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Mane-Twum Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
Mr Afenyo-Markin, reflecting on the personal connections he had with some of the victims, said, “I must speak from the heart about two men I knew not as political opponents, but as fellow Ghanaians united in our love for this country,” he said, referring to Hon. Dr Alhaji Murtala Mohammed and Dr Edward Omane Boamah.
He shared a memory of Hon. Mohammed’s passion for environmental protection that “transcended party politics” and Dr Boamah’s “scholar’s intellect combined with a patriot’s heart”.
The Minority Leader extended his condolences to the President and the families of the deceased, emphasising national unity in a time of tragedy.
“To His Excellency the President, I extend my sincere condolences and the full support of the Minority in Parliament in these difficult times. Your loss is our loss; your grief is our grief,” Afenyo-Markin stated. He added that the minority stands “united with you as Ghanaians mourning together.”
He appealed to Ghanaians to honour the victims’ legacies, saying, “Let us channel our grief into renewed determination to build the Ghana they envisioned—where public service is viewed as a sacred trust and every citizen can contribute to our national progress.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
