President John Dramani Mahama has emphasised the importance of compassion and unity in the wake of the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives on August 6, 2025.
According to the President, the national period of mourning should serve as a source of comfort to those affected.
“Let our words be of comfort, our actions be of kindness and our unity be a tribute we offer to those whose lives have been lost. To the families, to the Ghana Armed Forces, to the Ministries and Departments that have lost dedicated staff, and to the National Democratic Congress, which mourns the passing of valued members,” he said in a national address on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
He further urged the nation to draw strength from the legacy of the departed and to honor their memory with dignity.
“May we find strength in their memory and their legacy, may we all be comforted by the knowledge that though they are gone from our sight they remain forever in the spirit of the nation they so faithfully served.”
The President’s remarks came as he called on Ghanaians to set aside political and personal differences and stand in solidarity with the bereaved families.
“In this moment of national grief, let us remember that we are, above all, Ghanaians, united not just by our nationality but by our shared hope, our shared humanity, and now our shared sorrow. Let us set aside our differences and offer our collective compassion to the bereaved families.
This is not a time for division, speculation, or political point scoring; it is a time for strength, for empathy, and for the enduring Ghanaian spirits that still stand tall when all else has failed,” he stressed.
Mr. Mahama assured the bereaved families of a transparent investigation process to ascertain the cause of the incident.
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