Baffoe-Bonnie: Let us serve Ghana in memory of fallen patriots
The Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has urged the public to give their best in service to the country in memory of the sacrifices made by the eight individuals who lost their lives in a helicopter crash last Wednesday.
Speaking after laying a wreath in honour of the eight gallant patriots, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie described the incident as a national tragedy that had robbed the country of distinguished personalities.
He further reiterated calls on the public not to use the tragedy to score political points, but to see it as a rallying call for unity.
“These gallant men died in the course of duty and so we should forge ahead in national unity and not politicise their death.
“We should all have recourse to the legacy they left behind and serve the nation to the best of our ability,” he said.
Background
The victims, including two cabinet ministers and three military personnel, were recovered from the crash site near Sikaman in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region.
The ill-fated helicopter had departed Accra at 09:12 hours on Wednesday en route to Obuasi, carrying officials to the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP).
Eyewitnesses reported that the aircraft burst into flames upon impact after losing radar contact shortly after take-off.
Among the deceased were: 1. Dr. Edward Omane Boamah – Minister for Defence 2. Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed – Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, and Member of Parliament for Tamale Central 3. Alhaji Muniru Mohammed – Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator 4. Dr. Samuel Sarpong – Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) 5. Samuel Aboagye – Former Parliamentary Candidate 6. Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala – Pilot 7. Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu – Co-pilot 8. Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah – Crew member
