Appiah Stadium Unhappy With the Reception at Omane Boamah's Residence After Helicopter Crash
Appiah Stadium was among several supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC who arrived at Dr Omane Boamah's house in Accra to express their sympathy after the fatal helicopter crash in the Ashanti region.
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The minister's house had been closed to only family members as of the time Appiah Stadium arrived.
As such, Appiah and his entourage were not let in. The staunch NDC political commentator clad in black didn't seem too pleased, even though he agreed that the bereaved family needed privacy.
Appiah Stadium also expressed his shock that the minister's house had no signs showing that he had died.
He bemoaned the situation as he compared it to how things would have been done in his hometown in the Ashanti region.
He made the remarks during an interview with TV3 recorded as part of a live broadcast. His interview begins at the 3h:28m mark.
Dr Omane Boamah was aboard the Ghana Armed Forces Z‑9 helicopter en route to Obuasi for the launching of the responsible cooperative mining and skills development programme when the tragedy occurred.
The president, John Dramani Mahama, was billed to be the event's special guest, but sent his Minister for Defence in his stead.
All eight persons aboard the flight died on the spot. Their charred bodies were retrieved in pieces at the crash site.
The fatalities included Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence, Dr Alhaji Murtala Muhammed, MP for Tamale Central and Minister for Environment, Science & Technology, Alhaji Muniru Mohammed – Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, Dr. Samuel Sarpong (Vice Chairman of the NDC), and Samuel Aboagye – Former Parliamentary Candidate, Sqn. Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer, Twum Ampadu and Sgt. Ernest Addo Mensah.
Source: YEN.com.gh
