Former leaders of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) have expressed deep sorrow over the August 6 helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight prominent individuals, including former NUGS President, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, and former Secretary-General of the All-Africa Students Union (AASU), Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed.
In a statement issued on August 11, 2025, the 2002/2003 NUGS leadership described the tragedy as “a collective blow to Ghana’s education, governance, and youth development sectors.”
Both men, the statement noted, were comrades-in-arms during their student leadership days, remembered for their “unwavering commitment to advocacy, justice, and the empowerment of Ghanaian students.”
The group called for national unity in the wake of the tragedy, urging Ghanaians to honor the legacies of the victims by championing education, equity, and national progress.
“In this moment of sorrow, let us set aside differences and honor the legacies of these heroes by upholding the values they championed—education, equity, and national progress.”
They also appealed for government and civil society support for the bereaved families, renewed efforts to combat illegal mining, and a comprehensive review of air safety protocols to prevent future disasters.
“To the families, friends, and colleagues of the departed, we share your pain. May their lives inspire us to build a Ghana worthy of their dreams,” the statement read.
The crash also claimed the lives of Samuel Aboagye, NDC Vice Chairman Samuel Sarpong, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed, Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
A state funeral has been scheduled for Friday, August 15, 2025, at the Black Star Square in Accra.
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