Ghana’s aviation reported on Wednesday morning that a military helicopter disappeared from the radars shortly after his acra takeoff towards Obuasi, northwest of the capital
The Ministers of Defense of Edward Omane Boamah, and the environment, Ibrahim Murtala Muhamme, died on Wednesday in a helicopter accident, the presidency announced hours after the army reported the disappearance of an aircraft carrying three crew and five passengers. “The president and the government present their condolences and solidarity to the families of our comrades and military personnel during their service to the nation,” said Debrah. -Is are also among victims Alhaji Muniru Muhammad, assistant coordinator of national security and former Minister of Agriculture, and Samuel Sarpong, vice president of the Democratic National Congress Party (NDC), President Mahama. Ghana’s aviation reported on Wednesday morning that a military helicopter disappeared from the radars shortly after his acra takeoff towards Obuasi, northwest of the capital.
They are among the victims of the accident in the south of the country, said Julius Debrah, chief of staff of President John Mahama. All people on board died, the authorities confirmed. Boamah led the Ministry of Defense at a time of growth of jihadist activity on the northern border of Ghana with Burkina Faso. Doctor, Boamah held several positions in the government, especially the Minister of Communications in the previous term of Mahama (2012-2017). He was also Deputy Minister of the Environment. Ghana reinforced her diplomatic relations with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, now directed by military joints in break with the Economic Community of the States of West Africa (Cedeao).
Boamah had led a delegation in Ouagadougou in May and was about to publish a work entitled “A Man of Peace in an African democracy”, dedicated to former President John Atta Mills, who died in 2012. Muhammed, the Environment Minister, was in the midst of a problem in the country of illegal and informal gold lands and contaminates the waters. The flags will be placed in half mast, Debrah announced. The presidency indicated that John Mahama suspended all his official activities during the day.
*With information from AFP
Posted by Sarah Paula
