President Bola Tinubu has condoled with Ghana over a fatal helicopter crash that killed eight Ghanaians, including two ministers.
The crash involved a Z-9 helicopter belonging to the Ghana
Armed Forces, which lost contact during a flight from Accra, the capital, to
Obuasi, a gold-mining town in the south of the country, on Wednesday.
Edward Boamah, minister of defence, and Ibrahim Mohammed,
the minister of environment, were among the casualties.
Muniru Mohammed, acting deputy national security
coordinator; Samuel Sarpong, vice chairman of the National Democratic Congress
(NDC) and former Ashanti regional minister; Samuel Aboagye, former
parliamentary candidate; Squadron Leader Peter Twum Ampadu, flying officer; and Ernest
Addo, sergeant, were
also aboard the ill-fated helicopter.
In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to
the president on information and strategy, Tinubu assured President John Mahama
that the thoughts and prayers of Nigeria are with Ghana 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 reads.
Tinubu prayed for the peaceful repose of the souls of the
departed and strength for those left behind.
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