Minister for Tourism, Creative Arts and Culture, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on Ghanaians to exercise restraint and empathy in the wake of tragic events, urging the public to refrain from sharing graphic images of accident victims on social media.
Her emotional appeal follows the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of Ghana’s Minister of Defence, Dr. Omane Boamah, Tamale Central MP, Ibrahim Mohammed Murtala, and several others.
During a solemn visit to the bereaved families of Dr. Ibrahim Murtala, Madam Gomashie condemned the circulation of charred bodies from the crash site, describing the act as both inappropriate and un-Ghanaian.
“Let’s be sensitive towards people when they’re grieving. I’m begging Ghana. This is not our culture,” she said.
The Minister stressed that publishing such disturbing images especially in the name of “content” or chasing views strips victims and their families of dignity.
“It is not just uncalled for, it’s inhumane. We must put ourselves in the shoes of the grieving families. Would we want our loved ones paraded like this online?” she asked.
She reminded the public that Ghanaian values are rooted in respect, compassion, and community virtues that must remain intact, even in the digital age
