Dr Dramani Bukari Moved to Tears as He Recalls the Moment He Learned of the Helicopter Crash
- Dr Dramani Bukari tearfully recounted learning about the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight individuals
- He received a phone call from MP Yusif Sulemana, informing him about the involvement of Alhaji Limuna Muniru
- Despite immense sadness, Dr Bukari found comfort in the victims' exemplary lives and the national support shown
Dr Dramani Bukari, the Deputy CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has tearfully recounted the moment he learned about the devastating helicopter crash.
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During an interview, the businessman disclosed that he was out of the country after he was told about the tragic GAF helicopter accident that claimed the lives of eight individuals, including the late Limuna Mohammed Muniru.
Dr Bukari explained that he received a phone call from the Member of Parliament for Bole, Yusif Sulemana.
Dr Bukari recounts hearing about helicopter crash
Initially, the MP asked for the contact information of the head of Dr Bukari's family and the widow of the late Alhaji Muniru.
When Dr Bukari inquired about the reason for these unusual requests, he was informed that there had been a helicopter crash, and Alhaji Muniru was involved.
Visibly moved and struggling to hold back tears, Dr Bukari described the moment as traumatic, explaining:
"Well, unfortunately, at the time I was out of town. I wasn't in Ghana. I was... I had received a call from the Member of Parliament for Bole asking me to provide him with the contact information of the head of our family.
"It struck me, but he didn't tell me why he needed that. Then subsequently, he said I should also provide the number of the widow of honourable or the late Alhaji Muniru," he added.
According to him, he couldn’t find words to express what he felt upon hearing the tragic news and was overwhelmed with sadness.
Dr Bukari expressed that while the news was devastating, the exemplary lives led by the victims and the overwhelming national support during their send-off had brought some comfort.
He concluded with a heartfelt message of hope.
“It’s our hope that they are resting in the highest places of heaven,” he said.
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Omane Boamah's mother in tears at funeral
The state funeral for the six victims of the helicopter crash, including late Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah, was attended by several prominent figures, including Communications Minister Sam George, Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture Ablah Dzifa Gomashie, and Deputy Chief of Staff Nana Oye Bampoe Addo.
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Dr Omane Boamah’s family also attended the service to say their final goodbyes before his burial in the Military Cemetery.
During the funeral, a video shared by blogger Tina News Gh showed Dr Omane Boamah’s mother visibly distraught as she arrived at the funeral grounds, supported by two individuals.
She was accompanied by her granddaughters, Akua and Ama.
In a touching moment, one of Omane Boamah’s daughters comforted her grandmother as they sat with other family members, including the late minister’s son, Yaw, and his daughter-in-law, Rita Omane Boamah, in the front row at the service.
Police announce road closures for state funeral
YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that the Ghana Police Service announced diversions ahead of the state funeral for the victims of the helicopter crash.
Police released a list of roads that would be closed and diverted, as well as parking areas for attendees of the funeral of the eight killed in the tragedy on August 6.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
