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‘The President is Emotionally Down’ – Haruna Iddrisu on Death of Omane Boamah, Murtala Muhammed & Others
Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has revealed that President John Dramani Mahama is deeply shaken by the military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight people, including two Cabinet Ministers, on Wednesday morning, August 6, 2025.
Speaking to JoyNews at the Jubilee House after a press conference, Mr Iddrisu described the mood at the highest level of government as sombre, calling the loss “a tragic departure of our colleagues in the service of our country.”
“They were on their way to Obuasi to launch the Cooperative Mining Initiative. The President is down emotionally. We pray that God will give him and the Ghanaian people the fortitude to accept this loss,” he said.
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The victims were aboard a Ghana Armed Forces Z‑9 helicopter heading from Accra to Obuasi when it went off radar and crashed in the Adansi area of the Ashanti Region. The wreckage, burnt beyond recognition, left no survivors.
Five prominent civilians and three military personnel perished in the accident:
Civilians:
- Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah – Minister for Defence
- Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed – MP and Minister for Environment, Science and Technology
- Muniru Mohammed Lemunade – Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; former Minister for Food and Agriculture
- Dr Samuel Sarpong – Vice Chair, National Democratic Congress (NDC)
- Samuel Aboagye – Former parliamentary candidate
Military Personnel:
- Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala
- Flying Officer Manin Twum Ampadu
- Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah
In a solemn national address, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah confirmed the tragedy and announced that all national flags will fly at half-mast until further notice in honour of the deceased.
“The President and government extend our condolences and sympathies to the families of our comrades and the servicemen who died in service to the country,” Mr Debrah stated.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, though early reports suggest bad weather may have played a role.
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