Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has called on Ghanaians to unite in the aftermath of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, and six others.
Speaking with Selorm Adonoo on Channel One TV’s The Big Issue on Saturday, August 9, Mohammed expressed deep sorrow over the incident and urged a non-partisan approach to national healing.
“We, as a political party, mourn with H.E. the President John Dramani Mahama, the families and the entire nation. I’m pained, everybody is pained. Unity must be served in purpose and must be a continuous improvement. We must tolerate each other.
“Politics should not be the reason to divide us. Let’s use this opportunity to build and get each other on board, and make sure that the sensitivity of politics and life must drive the focus of development in Ghana,” he suggested.
Mohammed emphasised the importance of love, tolerance, and sincerity in national life, describing the tragedy as a moment to reflect and strengthen bonds.
“For me, this particular moment, let’s call for national unity, serenity, and cleanliness in our quest for political power. And make sure that we let unity, truth and genuine love for each other drive the force. There’s nothing that stops us from loving each other genuinely. I’m so much devastated, I have been very quiet since the incident happened,” he said.
He urged Ghanaians to pray for the deceased in the tragic incident.
“It’s very painful. Who are we to question God? What is left for us to do as Muslims is to pray for the dead. There’s no material thing we can do; we have to pray for them. Nobody will dodge death; death will definitely come to you, it is the time that you don’t know.”
The crash has sparked widespread grief across the country, with various leaders calling for unity and support for the bereaved families.
The eight victims were:
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Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence
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Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, and MP for Tamale Central
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Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator
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Dr. Samuel Sarpong, National Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)
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Samuel Aboagye, former parliamentary candidate
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Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala
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Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu
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Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah
The crash, which occurred in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region, claimed the lives of key government officials and military personnel.
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