Helicopter Crash: Rev Wengam Details What The First Lady Did To Prevent Mahama From Travelling
- A video of Rev. Dr. Stephen Y. Wengam commenting on the helicopter crash that killed eight people has gone viral
- He claimed a request from Lordina Mahama had prevented President John Mahama from travelling on August 6, 2025
- Ghanaians who reacted to the video by Rev Wengam have expressed sympathy for the people who died in the crash
General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Ghana, Reverend Dr Stephen Y. Wengam, has left many puzzled after he reacted to the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight people on Wednesday, August 6, with a bold new claim.
In a video, Rev Wengam said the Executive Secretary for the President, Dr Callistus Mahama initially informed him that the President that John Mahama, would not attend a church event, dubbed the 1st National Pastors and Spouses Retreat, at the Pentecost Convention Centre.
Source: UGC
The President's reason was that he had been invited as the guest speaker for the Côte d'Ivoire's Independence Day celebration.
Rev Wengam said the decision by the President not to attend the Assemblies of God event on August 6, 2025, did not sit well with the First Lady, who insisted that they would come.
He said it was for this reason that the Ghanaian leader did not travel on the day of the helicopter crash.
Source: Instagram
"Many, since yesterday, have been calling and posting on social media saying 'Assemblies of God, thank you for saving the President's life'. We did nothing," he said.
President Mahama did not attend the launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development program and is said to have delegated his duties to the Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, to replace him.
Source: UGC
Unfortunately, the high-ranking politician was instead among those who died in the helicopter crash.
The video of Rev Wengam explaining why President Mahama missed the doomed flight is below:
Source: Facebook
Reactions to pastor's claims about helicopter crash
Some people who reacted to the video shared varied opinions on the matter, with many expressing joy that the President was spared.
@GhanaSocialUni stated:
"I see people on the timeline always saying that religion is Africa’s problem, questioning why you are in church on a weekday, and all that nonsense. If President John Mahama hadn’t gone to church on a weekday yesterday, he would have been killed in the helicopter crash."
@Doriginalsource indicated:
"The President has a good heart, and with that, every evil that comes his way shall not prosper."
@lockD_In5 added:
"I don’t think this thing ought to be made public. Now, the question is: do the other ministers who died not serve God enough? Desist."
@JuicyCFC stated:
"I really don’t get the main motive of the pastors when they come out to say these things. We know God is working through y’all, but do you have to come out to blow your own horns?"
Sam George mourns colleagues, helicopter crash victims
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Samuel Nartey George had expressed pain over the demise of Dr Edward Omane Boamah.
The Communications Minister, in a post on Facebook on August 6, 2025, recalled what he'd said to the late Defence Minister.
He said Omane Boamah, who died in the Obuasi helicopter crash, always asked him to care for his mom when he was away.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
