The Council of State has expressed profound sorrow over the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives on Wednesday, August 6, in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region.
In a statement signed by Chairman Rt. Hon. Edward Doe Adjaho, the Council extended condolences to the bereaved families, the Government and people of Ghana, Parliament, the Ghana Armed Forces, and the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
“We share in the grief and mourn the loss of these patriotic individuals who served our country with honour, diligence, and devotion and paid the ultimate price in the course of duty,”.
Among the deceased were Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence; Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation; Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Dr. Samuel Sarpong, NDC Vice Chairman; Samuel Aboagye, former parliamentary candidate; and three Ghana Air Force personnel.
The Council called for national reflection and unity.
“At this moment of national mourning, we call on all Ghanaians to unite in prayer and solidarity, and to uphold the values of service and sacrifice that these fallen heroes embodied”.
Meanwhile, President Mahama has declared three days of national mourning, with flags flying at half-mast nationwide.
