GAF Helicopter Crash: Hon. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, Former Minister of Sports, Solemnly Pays Tribute
- Hon. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah paid an emotional tribute to the victims of the tragic helicopter crash in Ghana
- The eight victims including key government officials and military personnel, left the country in mourning
- Ghanaians expressed heartfelt condolences online, with many urging leaders to learn from the tragic incident
In the wake of the tragic death of the two ministers and six others, Hon. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, the former Minister of Youth and Sports, paid his tribute to the victims.
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In a video spotted by YEN.com.gh, the politician, during an interview, said he could not hold back tears when he heard about the devastating helicopter crash that happened on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
It was confirmed that eight people lost their lives in the tragic Ghana Armed Forces helicopter crash, throwing the country into a state of mourning.
Here are the individuals who tragically perished in the helicopter crash in Ghana on 6 August 2025:
- Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence.
- Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation.
- Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator.
- Samuel Sarpong, Vice-Chairman of the National Democratic Congress.
- Samuel Aboagye, former parliamentary candidate.
- Flying Officer Manaen (Manin/Twum) Ampadu, co-pilot.
- Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah, crew member, and,
- Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, pilot.
Elvis pays tribute to helicopter crash victims
In view of their death, the former sports minister solemnly paid tribute to the dedicated members of National Democratic Congress (NDC).
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In his heartfelt speech he mentioned his personal experience and the relationship he had with Omane, Murtala, and Sarpong.
He mentioned how Boamah recently told him he wrote a book on former president John Atta Milles (titled A Peaceful Man In An African Democracy), and he was featured in it.
Watch the video of his tribute below.
Ghanaians mourn GAF helicopter crash with Elvis
YEN.com.gh collected reactions from Ghanaians who watched the video on X. Some of the comments are below.
@ActivistJerry wrote:
"I pray that God gives everyone comfort and strength during this difficult time. It is well. May their souls find eternal rest with our Maker—the Creator of life, heaven, and earth.
Our hearts go out to all the families. We are together in this. Our beloved brothers were well dedicated to the cause and to their duty."
@King_Priest_ said:
"Peaceful rest to the departed and comfort to the family members."
@King_Priest_ commented:
"Who on earth says 'men don’t cry?' You haven’t known anything yet."
@ray361763 wrote:
"They should take this as a caution. Do the right things as leaders."
Nigerians react to Ghana's tragic helicopter crash
YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that while Ghanaians mourned the heartbreaking loss, Nigerians took to social media to express outrage and disillusionment with their government.
Many Nigerians turned the tragedy into an outlet for political frustration.
It was reported that the Z9 helicopter, with three crew and five passengers, took off from the capital, Accra, at 09:12 am (GMT) and was heading to the town of Obuasi for an event to tackle illegal mining.
Source: YEN.com.gh
