The Association of Fundamental Baptist Churches has joined the multitude of groups and organisations sending their tributes to the President, the nation, and the families of the victims who died in the helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 7, 2025.
In a statement issued on its behalf by its President, Rev. Dr. Francis Owen Ackah, on Thursday, August 7, 2025, the Association expressed its condolences and stood with the grieving families in prayer.
“To all the bereaved families, we stand with you in prayers and solidarity. In this time of deep pain, we entreat you to take solace and comfort in the good Lord, that even though you loved them, our good Lord loved them most,” the statement said.
Comforting the families, the statement further expressed the Association’s readiness to intercede for the government, seeking divine wisdom in carrying out the remaining programmes associated with the tragedy.
“Though life is fragile, our hope in Christ is eternal. The Fundamental Baptist Church family mourns with you and the entire Nation and will continue to intercede for your Government for divine wisdom and direction as you take steps to give them befitting burial.”
The statement quoted a verse from the Book of Psalms to offer comfort and solace to the bereaved families and the entire nation.
“In this trying moments we take comfort in the good book, “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” – Psalm 116:15,” the statement concluded.
The crash occurred in a densely forested part of the Adansi Akrofuom district in the Ashanti region where all eight occupants of the military aircraft were killed.
They included Ghana’s Minister of Defence, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah; Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed; Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, Muniru Mohammed; former parliamentary candidate Samuel Aboagye; and NDC Vice Chairman, Samuel Sarpong.
The flight crew—Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah—also died in the crash.
The helicopter was en route to Obuasi for an official anti-illegal mining assignment when it reportedly went off radar and crashed with no survivors.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, has reacted to the incident through a statement it released on Thursday, August 7, mourning the loss and calling for national prayer.
“We ask all Ghanaians to pray for them. We are shocked to lose such brilliant minds all at once,” the bishops said.
They described the victims as “men of proven commitment, servants of the state, politicians, technocrats, and gallant officers of the Ghana Armed Forces who gave their lives in the service of the Republic, its institutions, and the people.”
“Their sudden and untimely passing is not only a blow to their families and friends, but also a great loss for the nation.”
President John Mahama, has, meanwhile, declared three days of national mourning as investigations into the cause of the crash continue.
