Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed his condolences to the government and families of the eight persons who died in a helicopter crash on August 6.
The Airforce Z9 helicopter crashed at Adansi Akrofuom in the morning, got fire and killing all occupants.
“The entire nation is profoundly shocked and saddened by the tragic news of the military helicopter crash that has led to the passing of Hon. Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence, Hon. Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Member of Parliament for Tamale Central and Minister for Environment and Science, Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, Dr. Samuel Sarpong, National Vice Chairman of the ruling NDC, Mr. Samuel Aboagye, Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flight Officer Manaen Twum Ampadu and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah, in the Adansi area of the Ashanti region, as announced by the Chief of Staff at the Office of the President, Mr. Julius Debrah, this afternoon,” the ex President wrote on Facebook on August 6.
According to him, “I have spoken and extended my deepest condolences to the President of the Republic, HE John Dramani Mahama, Commander-In-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces, and to Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, Chairman of the NDC. I condole with our gallant men of the Ghana Airforce at this concerning time and salute their indispensable role in the public life of our country and extend further, my condolences to the bereaved families.”
“May they find peaceful rest in the Bosom of the Almighty, until the Last Day of the Resurrection, when we shall all meet again,” the former President stated.
