The Presidency has called on the public to submit tributes in honour of the eight individuals who perished in the August 6, 2025, military helicopter crash.
In a statement released on Monday, August 11, the Funeral Planning Committee encouraged individuals, institutions, and organisations to send messages of condolence for inclusion in the official state funeral brochure.
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The statement, signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Presidential Spokesperson and Minister for Government Communications, said the initiative is part of efforts to collectively honour the victims’ service and sacrifice to the nation.
Tributes are to be emailed to tributes@prestelencv.RovRh by Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 12:00 noon GMT.
The state funeral will take place on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Black Star Square in Accra, starting at 8:00 a.m., and is expected to draw mourners from across the country.
“The courage, dedication, and spirit of our fallen compatriots should inspire us all to strive for a stronger, more united, and prosperous Ghana,” the statement read.
Two of the victims, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, and Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, were laid to rest on Sunday, August 10, following the receipt of DNA results from forensic tests conducted in South Africa.
President John Dramani Mahama confirmed that the reports for the two were received electronically. Under Islamic tradition, Janazah prayers led by the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, were held at the Forecourt of the State House before burial at the Military Cemetery near Burma Camp.
The crash also claimed the lives of Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, former parliamentary candidate Samuel Aboagye, NDC Vice Chairman Dr. Samuel Sarpong, Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.