President John Dramani Mahama has made a heartfelt attraction to Ghanaians to unite in grief and present solidarity, quite than interact in division or political point-scoring, following the demise of eight (8) people in final Wednesday’s army helicopter crash within the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Area.
In his first public tackle because the tragedy, a visibly tearful President Mahama expressed his deepest condolences to the bereaved households, associates, and family members. He paid tribute to the dedication and repair of the deceased, describing their deaths as each a nationwide tragedy and a private loss.
He said:
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These eight (8) people devoted their lives to Ghana’s progress. That their closing moments have been spent in service is a testomony to their unwavering dedication. We’ve got misplaced a few of our nation’s brightest minds.
He continued:
This can be a second of shared heartbreak — a time to replicate on the preciousness of life, the sacrifices of public service, and our gratitude for many who dedicate themselves to the well-being of Ghana.
President Mahama revealed that an Investigative Board of Inquiry has been established to find out the reason for the crash, assuring the general public of a full and clear investigation. He stated:
As we mourn, questions on the reason for this tragedy are pure and vital. I need to guarantee the households and the nation that the Ghana Armed Forces has initiated a full and clear investigation into the circumstances of this crash.
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An Investigative Board of Inquiry has been set as much as decide the reason for the crash. The flight information and cockpit voice recorders have been retrieved. All eight (8) our bodies of our departed comrades have been recovered, and the federal government is in shut contact with the bereaved households relating to identification and closing interment.
He additionally referred to as for nationwide unity, urging Ghanaians to chorus from divisive or politically motivated commentary:
On this second of nationwide grief, allow us to do not forget that we’re, above all, Ghanaians — united not simply by nationality, however by shared hope, shared humanity, and now, shared sorrow. Allow us to put aside our variations and provide our collective compassion to the bereaved households.
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This isn’t a time for division, hypothesis, or political point-scoring. It’s a time for power, for empathy, and for the enduring Ghanaian spirit that also stands tall when all else fails. Let our phrases be of consolation, our actions be of kindness, and our unity be the tribute we provide to these whose lives have been misplaced.
Victims of the Crash
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Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah – Minister for Defence
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Alhaji Dr Murtala Mohammed – Member of Parliament for Tamale Central and Minister for Setting, Science, and Expertise
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Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna – Performing Deputy Nationwide Safety Coordinator
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Dr Samuel Sarpong – Vice Chairman of the Nationwide Democratic Congress
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Samuel Aboagye – Deputy Director-Basic of NADMO
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Squadron Chief Peter Anala – Ghana Air Drive
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Flying Officer Tsum Ampadu – Ghana Air Drive
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Sergeant Ernest Addo – Ghana Air Drive
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Funeral Preparations
On Saturday, ninth August at 5:00 p.m., the nation will collect on the forecourt of the State Home for an Night of Reflection and Memorial in honour of the departed.
Books of condolence can be opened concurrently on the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Setting, Science and Expertise, Ministry of International Affairs, Ghana Armed Forces Headquarters, Nationwide Democratic Congress Headquarters, and NADMO Head Workplace from Sunday, tenth August to Thursday, 14th August 2025.
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On Friday, fifteenth August, an inter-denominational state funeral can be held for the eight (8) fallen heroes on the Black Star Sq..
