By LIST of the identities of the eight prominent Ghanaians, including two serving ministers and senior security officials, who perished in the crash of a military helicopter en route from Accra to Obuasi, has surfaced.
Recall that Ghana’s Minister of Defence, Edward Omane Boamah, and Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, died in the helicopter crash on Wednesday afternoon.
Speaking, Ghanaian President John Mahama described the crash as a “national tragedy”, suspending all official engagements and ordering flags to fly at half-mast across the country.
Following the crash, the authorities have released the names and designations of those who perished in the crash:
- Edward Omane Boamah – Minister for Defence
- Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed – Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology
- Muniru Mohammed – Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator and former Minister for Food and Agriculture
- Samuel Sarpong – Vice-Chairman, National Democratic Congress (NDC)
- Samuel Aboagye – Former Parliamentary Candidate
- Peter Baafemi Anala – Squadron Leader
- Manaen Twum Ampadu – Flying Officer
- Ernest Addo – Sergeant
Recall that President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria had joined other world leaders in condoling the people of Ghana over the incident.
He had described the victims as “heroes who died in the line of patriotic service.”
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