Tinubu Condoles Ghanian President Over Death Of Defence Ministers, Others In Helicopter Crash
By Sunday Etuka, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to President John Mahama, the government and people of Ghana following the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Defence Minister, Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, and six others.
Tinubu, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, assured President Mahama and all Ghanaians that the thoughts and prayers of the government and people of Nigeria are with them during this time of profound national loss.
TheFact Daily gathered that the Ghana’s ministers of defence and environment died in a military helicopter crash in the central Ashanti region, along with six other people.
The helicopter reportedly off from the capital, Accra, at 09:12 local time and was heading to the town of Obuasi for an event to tackle illegal mining.
Although the cause of the crash is yet unknown, the Ghana Armed Forces said the Z9 helicopter, which was carrying three crew and five passengers, had gone “off the radar” before the crash.
However, the President urged the Ghanaian nation and the bereaved families and friends to find comfort in the knowledge that their loved ones died in the line of patriotic service to the country.
He prayed for the peaceful repose of the souls of the departed and strength for those left behind.
