Ghana Army Plane Crash: Dr Omane Boamah's Last Social Media Post Surfaces After His Demise
- A military helicopter, identified as a Z-9, crashed in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, August 6, 2025
- Defence Minister Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah was among the eight individuals who lost their lives in the tragic accident
- The Minister of Defence's last social media post has emerged following his untimely passing in the helicopter crash
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The Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, has sadly passed away following a fatal Ghana Army Z-9 helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
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The tragic incident also claimed the lives of seven other people, including the Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed and several others who were on board the helicopter during the unfortunate incident in a forest near Obuasi.
Deputy National Security Coordinator Limuna Muniru, Former Ashanti Regional Minister Dr Samuel Sarpong, and Former NDC Parliamentary candidate for Obuasi East, Samuel Aboagye, also died in the helicopter crash.
The eight victims were heading to the launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) in Obuasi. However, contact with the helicopter was lost after it took off from Accra at 9:12 a.m.
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, later announced their demise in a televised address to the nation at the Jubilee House with some government officials present.
Omane Boamah's last post emerges after demise
Following the unfortunate helicopter crash, Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah's last social media post has emerged.
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In a post he shared on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, the late Minister of Defence responded to an online press release about an alleged recruitment scheme being held by the Ghana Armed Forces.
Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah branded the alleged recruitment scheme as fake and shared that he would personally issue a formal statement when his Ministry and the Ghana Armed Forces advertise for recruitment and enlistment.
He wrote:
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is fake! We'll issue a formal statement when we advertise for recruitment and enlistment. Just stay tuned! Recruitment and enlistment of 12,000 people into the Ghana Armed Forces over the next 3.5 years starting VERY SOON."
Below is Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah's last social media post:
Omane Boamah's last post evokes sadness
YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:
Gertrude Adzo Borklo commented:
"You did not tell us you were departing so soon."
Candy Whyine wrote:
"Doc. Please speak to us now! We beg, let's hear from you 😭👏."
Joyce Edem Agbo said:
"I have been waiting for you to post, 'I'm safe and sound.' 🙏 Aaaahhh, this is hard to believe... rest well, Sir. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭"
Richard Kovor commented:
"Thank you for your service to our country. History will not forget your inputs in shaping our national discourse. May your soul find eternal peace. In your honour, Dr Omane Boamah!"
Mahama emotional after helicopter crash
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that President John Dramani Mahama was emotional after news of the tragic helicopter crash near Obuasi emerged on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu made the pronouncement during an interview with the media while he visited the home of one of the crash victims.
The Minister also gave his reaction to the death of the eight individuals, including his cabinet ministers, Dr Omane Boamah and Murtala Muhammed.
Source: YEN.com.gh
