Mahama Weeps
President John Dramani Mahama shed tears on Thursday, August 7, during a solemn flower-laying and candlelight ceremony at the Jubilee House to honour the eight victims of the military helicopter crash.
The event was part of a national three-day mourning period and took place at the Ceremonial Garden in front of the Jubilee House.
Attendees included Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, and NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah. Also present were NDC General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, Members of Parliament, party officials, grieving families, military personnel, and members of the public.
Victims
The victims remembered during the ceremony included Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, NDC Vice Chairman Dr. Samuel Sarpong, Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Muniru Mohammed, and former parliamentary candidate Samuel Aboagye.
Others were Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Twum Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah of the Ghana Armed Forces, who lost their lives while serving in the line of duty.
