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President John Dramani Mahama has visited the residence of the late Dr Edward Omane Boamah to commiserate with the bereaved family.
The delegation included Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah; the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, and several other dignitaries.
It was a solemn gesture to offer words of comfort and solidarity to the widow of the late Defence Minister.
Dr Omane Boamah was among the eight people who lost their lives in the tragic helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, in Adansi Sikaman, Ashanti Region.
The other victims of the crash were the Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed; the acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna; Vice Chair of the NDC, Samuel Sarpong; a former parliamentary candidate, Samuel Aboagye; Squadron Leader Peter Anala, Flying Officer Twum Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo.
Former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, last Saturday, August 9, visited President John Dramani Mahama at his private residence to console him following the deaths of two ministers of state and six other officials in the August 6 military helicopter crash.
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia (back to camera) condoling with Rita Omane Boamah, wife of Dr Omane Boamah
Accompanied by some officials of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and members of the previous government, Dr Bawumia expressed his deepest condolences to President Mahama, the bereaved families, and the nation, describing the incident as a national tragedy.
He also visited the family of the late Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, to convey his sympathies.
“The fallen men paid the ultimate price in the service of our motherland, leaving a shocked nation in pain.
“I know most of the deceased personally and equally feel a sense of loss to see their demise under such horrid circumstances,” he noted.
Dr Bawumia asked the good Lord to grant the bereaved families, the government, and the people of Ghana “strength and healing in this time of tragedy.”
In a Facebook post, Kofi Bentil described President Mahama and Dr Bawumia as some of the finest politicians in the whole world and that Ghana was lucky and proud to have them both vying for leadership in the last election.
“Today, JM leads Ghana, and the nation is well served by his wonderful personality and thoughtful leadership, which makes it possible for us to come together when we have to as a nation, and mourn our fallen heroes.
“I am glad to be a Ghanaian at a time like this, when in our dark times we can look up and see shining examples in our leaders.
Take it not for granted, this is rare today!!” he wrote.
“Dear Lord, thank you for giving us President John Mahama and Dr Bawumia as the leaders and examples to look up to in these times.
Thank you that even in these dark times, we have light in these leaders.
“We pray that you continue to give us such temperate, considerate, calm-mannered, yet sure-footed and capable men to lead us.
Men who bring peace, call us to be better, calm us when in turmoil, and are leaders we are happy to align with.
“And help us all through these times to rise and do better so the fallen would not have died in vain,” he stated.
