Tinubu condoles Ghanaian President Mahama over tragic helicopter crash

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja-

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has 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.

NATIONAL ACCORD reports that a catastrophic helicopter crash on Wednesday claimed the lives of Ghana’s Defence Minister and Environment Minister, along with everyone else aboard.

The aircraft, which had departed from Accra en route to an event in Obuasi focused on illegal mining, vanished from radar shortly after takeoff.

The Ghanaian Armed Forces reported that the helicopter, carrying three crew members and five passengers, lost all contact with air traffic control, triggering alarm.

President Tinubu in a condolence message issued on Wednesday in Abuja by his spokesman, 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 urged 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.

He prayed for the peaceful repose of the souls of the departed and strength for those left behind.