President Bola Tinubu extended his deepest condolences to President John Mahama, the government and the people of Ghana following the helicopter crash that occurred in the country on Wednesday.
The tragic incident was reported to have claimed the lives of Edward Omane Boamah, the Defence Minister, Ibrahim Muhammad Environment Minister and six others.
Bayo Onanuga, Presidential Spokesman, said in a statement, President Tinubu also 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.
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The President urges 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 prays for the peaceful repose of the souls of the departed and strength for those left behind.
Media reports showed that the Ghanaian Armed Forces had reportedly raised alarm over one air force helicopter that had fallen off radar after taking off from Accra shortly after 9:00 am.
The incident occured on their way to the town of Obuasi, in northwest of Accra, the Ghanian capital.
The helicopter was carrying three crew and five passengers on aboard.
It was also reported that Muniru Mohammed, Ghana’s deputy national security coordinator and former agriculture minister, was among the dead, along with Samuel Sarpong, vice chairman of Mahama’s National Democratic Congress party.
