The Pan African Parliament (PAP) has joined Ghana and its people in mourning the tragic loss of two cabinet ministers, six other citizens, and military officers in the helicopter crash that occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
In a condolence message signed by its President, His Excellency Chief Fortune Z. Charumbira, PAP expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, and six others.
“The Pan African Parliament stands in solidarity and commiserates with the Republic of Ghana in the wake of this untimely national tragedy,” the statement said.
Chief Charumbira, together with the Bureau and entire membership of PAP, extended heartfelt condolences to President John Dramani Mahama, the Government and people of Ghana, the bereaved families, and Ghana’s representatives in the Pan African Parliament.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the deceased, their families and all those affected by this heartbreaking accident. May the nation and their loved ones find strength and comfort in the memories of the deceased who died while selflessly serving their nation,” the message added.
The Pan African Parliament concluded its statement with a prayer for the departed, saying, “May their dear departed souls rest in perfect peace.”
The August 6 crash has plunged Ghana into national mourning, with tributes pouring in from leaders and institutions across the continent.
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