The Greater Accra Representative on the Council of State, Nene Drolor Bosso Adamtey I, has urged Ghanaians to unite in grief while celebrating the lives of the victims of the recent helicopter crash.
Speaking to GhanaWeb TV on Monday, August 11, 2025, at the National Democratic Congress Headquarters in Accra, he said, The Bible says that pain and sorrow may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. This is a wake-up call for all of us, not only to grieve in this moment, but to remember that we are one family and must show concern, care, and support for one another.
While acknowledging the deep pain that comes with loss, Nene Drolor Bosso Adamtey I reminded the nation that death is not something we can humanly celebrate. Its always a pain, but ultimately, none of us can determine the future.
He called on Ghanaians to focus on the legacies left behind, We grieve their deaths, but we celebrate their lives, what they stood for, and what they have done for our precious country.
The Ghana Armed Forces Z-9 military helicopter crashed on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region.
The tragedy claimed the lives of eight people: Minister of Defence Dr Edward Omane Boamah; Minister of Environment, Science and Technology Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed; Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress; Alhaji Muniru Mohammed, Deputy National Security Coordinator; and three crew members; Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
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