Obuasi Helicopter Crash: John Mahama Sent Omane Boamah in His Stead, Video Shares Details
- Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah passed away, alongside seven others, in a helicopter crash near Obuasi
- The group was travelling to the area for the launch of a new government programme based on community mining
- News that has emerged that Dr Boamah was travelling to Obuasi in the President of Ghana, John Mahama's stead
President John Dramani Mahama could have been involved in the disastrous helicopter crash near Obuasi on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
The helicopter belonging to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) crashed at the Sikaman Forest in the Adansi South District in the Ashanti Region.
Source: Instagram
The crash took the lives of the Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane-Boamah, the Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Murtala Mohammed, and six others.
Government, NDC officials in Obuasi helicopter crash
Below is the full list of the eight people who perished in the Obuasi helicopter crash:
- Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah
- Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed
- Deputy National Security Coordinator, Limuna Muniru
- Former Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Samuel Sarpong
- Former Parliamentary Candidate for Obuasi East, Samuel Aboagye
Army personnel in Obuasi helicopter crash:
- Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala
- Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu
- Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, confirmed the passing of the two ministers and the six others, including three military officers who were manning the aircraft. He directed that flags should fly at half-mast.
The video of Debrah making the announcement is below:
Mahama sent Omane Boamah to Obuasi
Information gathered by YEN.com.gh suggested that President Mahama was supposed to be on the crashed aircraft, but cancelled at the last minute.
The Ghanaian leader was billed to attend the launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) in Obuasi.
According to Citi FM's Ashanti Regional correspondent, guests at the event were informed that the President could not make it and had delegated Dr Boamah in his stead.
A video from the event grounds that emerged showed Mahama's photo on the banner behind the dignitaries.
In the video, the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, announced that he had to leave the programme abruptly to attend to the helicopter crash.
Watch the video below:
The programme, held at Black Park near Len Clay Sports Stadium, proceeded with the Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, conducting the launch.
Source: UGC
Mahama devastated by Obuasi helicopter crash
News of the passing of Dr Omane Boamah and the seven others reportedly devastated President Mahama.
In a video, Minister of Education Haruna Iddrisu indicated that the President was so down, he had to delegate Vice-President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, to lead a team to officially inform the families of the crash victims.
The video of Iddrisu addressing the President's state of mind is below:
Prophet's warning to Omane Boamah resurfaces
Meanwhile, a Ghanaian prophet's warning to the late Defence Minister, Edward Omane Boamah, has surfaced after his death on August 5.
As reported by YEN.com.gh, a video posted on Tuesday showed Prophet Roja delivering a dire warning before the Obuasi helicopter crash.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
