President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday extended his deepest 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.
The President 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.
“The President urges 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,” the statement added.
NewsQuest reports that a military helicopter, Air Force Z-9 traveling from Accra to Obuasi suddenly went off radar and crashed into a tree, catching fire and burning beyond recognition on August 6, 2025, near Adansi Sikaman in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
Reports indicate that all eight people on board died.
President Tinubu in a statement prayed for the peaceful repose of the souls of the departed and strength for those left behind.
