Former Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Awentami Paul Afoko, has expressed profound sadness over the tragic helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region that claimed the lives of high-ranking government officials, including Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence, and Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology.
In a statement released on Friday, Mr. Afoko said, “I have learnt with profound sadness of the helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region that claimed the lives of high-ranking government officials, including Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, the Minister for Defence, and Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, the Minister for Environment, Science and Technology.”
He went on to share his personal connection to the victims: “I knew Omane Boamah and considered him a friend.
“I knew Alhaji Murtala and Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna. They were brothers to me because of the depth of our relationship. And the pilot who died, Peter Anala, was my nephew.”
Conveying his sympathies, he added, “I convey my deepest condolences to H.E. President John Mahama, the government, and the families of the eight Ghanaians who lost their lives in this tragedy. I consider them family too.”
Mr. Afoko also extended his condolences to the military, stating, “I also express my heartfelt condolences to the Ghana Armed Forces for the loss of their gallant officers who served the nation well.”
Through his words, Mr. Afoko highlighted the personal and national grief caused by the accident and offered a call for unity and support for those affected by the tragedy.
