Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed his deepest condolences to President John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and the Ghana Air Force following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of top government officials on August 6, 2025.
In a solemn statement, Akufo-Addo revealed that he had personally reached out to President Mahama and NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah to offer his sympathies during this time of national mourning.
“I have spoken and extended my deepest condolences to the President of the Republic, H.E. John Dramani Mahama and to Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, Chairman of the NDC.”
He also acknowledged the sacrifices of the Ghana Air Force, describing them as gallant and indispensable in Ghana’s public life.
“I condole with our gallant men of the Ghana Air Force 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.”
Former President Akufo-Addo concluded his message with a prayer for the departed souls:
“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 nation continues to mourn the loss of Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, and six others who perished while on official duty.
