Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Saturday, August 9, visited President John Dramani Mahama at his private residence to console him following the deaths of two ministers of state and six other officials in the August 6 military helicopter crash.
Dr. Bawumia, accompanied by officials of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and members of the previous government, expressed his deepest condolences to President Mahama, the bereaved families, and the nation, describing the incident as a national tragedy.
He also visited the family of the late Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, to convey his sympathies.
An evening of reflections and a memorial service for the victims was held on Saturday, August 9, at the Forecourt of the State House.
Meanwhile, the government has announced the burial rites for the two Muslim victims of the recent military helicopter crash, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation and MP for Tamale Central, and Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator.
In line with Islamic tradition, Janazah prayers will be held on Sunday, August 10, at 2:00 p.m. at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra, followed by burial at 2:30 p.m. at the Military Cemetery, Accra.
An inter-denominational state funeral for the six victims will take place on Friday, August 15, 2025, at the Black Star Square.
The eight victims were:
Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence
Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, and MP for Tamale Central
Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator
Dr. Samuel Sarpong, National Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)
Samuel Aboagye, a former parliamentary candidate
Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala
Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu
Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah
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