We come collectively not as divided factions however as one family- Prez Mahama
The glow of candles lit up the Forecourt of the State Home on Friday evening as President John Mahama urged Ghanaians to rise above grief and embrace unity, following the army helicopter crash that killed eight folks at Adansi Akrofuom on August 6.
Addressing dignitaries together with Members of Parliament, senior army officers, and civil servants, President Mahama urged the nation to channel its grief into renewed dedication to unity and improvement.
He described the victims as extra than simply names in information stories “They had been devoted public servants, united by their dedication to Ghana’s success.”
The previous president paid glowing tribute to the lifeless, together with Flight Officer Chumam Pedu, Squadron Chief Peter Anala, and Dr Ibrahim Murtala, MP for Tamale Central and Minister for Surroundings, Science and Expertise.
Their service, he stated, touched lives throughout the nation and may encourage Ghanaians to construct the nation they envisioned—“a nation of justice, alternative, and prosperity for all.”
Mahama warned in opposition to blame and division, urging a concentrate on fact, prevention, and resilience. He additionally drew a parallel to a different tragedy—the current accident that claimed the lives of 15 younger church members—emphasising the recurring challenges dealing with the nation and the braveness wanted to beat them.
“As we mourn, allow us to commit ourselves to therapeutic and rebuilding,” he stated. “Let their recollections encourage us to behave with braveness, innovation, and shared function.”
With the official mourning interval ending, Mahama introduced that the burial of the crash victims would start within the coming days, alongside assist for the bereaved households.
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