Jane Opoku-Agyemang pays tribute to victims of helicopter crash
By Rebecca Okine
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has paid tribute to the eight individuals who lost their lives in the 6 August 2025 helicopter crash at Adansi, describing them as selfless patriots whose dedication to Ghana’s progress will never be forgotten.
Speaking at the state funeral held in Accra, the Vice President described the loss as not only a tragedy for the families involved but a national wound.
She said the victims’ unwavering commitment to public service was evident in every engagement she had with them.
Vice President Opoku-Agyemang recalled her recent working relationship with Dr Omane Boamah, particularly following the swearing-in of the Ghana Armed Forces Council.
She described their shared pledge to pursue their duties with discipline, clarity, and efficiency, noting his openness to collaboration and his vision for effective governance.
Reflecting on the legacy of the group, she praised their collective selflessness, sacrifice, and belief in Ghana’s potential. “Man proposes, but God disposes,” she said, expressing deep sorrow that their shared plans had been cut short.
The Vice President encouraged mourners to “listen more often to things rather than beings” and to hear, in nature, the enduring wisdom of ancestors.
She described the legacy of the fallen as one of loyalty, justice, dedication, trust, and hard work values she urged Ghanaians to uphold.
“Thank you for leaving these gifts, and more, with us. Rest in peace,” she added.
The crash claimed the lives of senior government and security officials, including Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed, National Democratic Congress (NDC) Vice Chairman Samuel Sarpong, and former parliamentary candidate Samuel Aboagye.
The three military personnel on board, Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala; Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah, also perished.
