The tragic demise of former Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Surroundings Minister Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, and 6 others in a helicopter crash has sparked a wave of nationwide mourning.
Additionally among the many deceased have been Alhaji Muniru Mohammed, Deputy Nationwide Safety Coordinator; Dr Samuel Sarpong, former Minister for Meals and Agriculture and Vice Chairman of the Nationwide Democratic Congress (NDC); Mr Samuel Aboagye, a former parliamentary candidate; and three crew members of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).
Their premature deaths have shocked the nation and left a deep sense of sorrow among the many normal public and political group.
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The crash occurred close to Adansi-Akrofuom within the Ashanti Area. The officers have been en path to the launch of the Accountable Cooperative Mining and Abilities Growth Programme when the Z-9 helicopter they have been travelling in went off the radar shortly after taking off from Accra.
Emergency response groups have been swiftly deployed to the crash web site, the place the wreckage was found engulfed in flames. Pictures from the scene confirmed the charred stays of the plane and its occupants. President John Mahama has directed that each one nationwide flags be flown at half-mast in honour of the deceased.
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A number of political figures, Members of Parliament, main members of the ruling Nationwide Democratic Congress (NDC), and members of the general public have taken to social media to specific their shock and supply condolences to the bereaved households.
A few of those that have spoken out embrace the Common Secretary of the NDC, Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey, International Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and Communications Minister Sam George.
In a quick Fb publish, Mr Kwetey wrote:
Heartbroken! Unhappy day!
Mr Ablakwa additionally wrote:
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Ache, unimaginable
Sam George added:
My coronary heart is damaged in methods phrases can’t start to specific.
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, additionally posted:
8 our bodies retrieved, Might their souls relaxation in peace.
Beneath are different reactions:
