A matter of great national significance today: Koforidua prepares to host a heartfelt national tribute as the final funeral rites for former Defence Minister Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah unfold at Jackson’s Park in the Eastern Regional capital.
The service, set for 12:00 noon in the New Juaben South Municipality, is anticipated to attract high-level government officials, leading figures from the National Democratic Congress (NDC), traditional authorities, and members of the public who wish to pay their respects to the late statesman.
Dr. Omane Boamah, who also served as Director of Elections and Information Technology for the NDC, died in a tragic helicopter crash on August 6, 2025. The Ghana Air Force Harbin Z-9EH helicopter, tail number GHF 631, went down during an official operation, taking the lives of eight people aboard.
Among the deceased were Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister of Environment, Science and Technology; Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Samuel Sarpong, NDC Vice-Chair; Samuel Aboagye, a former parliamentary candidate; Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala; Flying Officer Manaen Twum Ampadu; and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
Tributes have continued to pour in from across the political spectrum, highlighting Dr. Omane Boamah’s steadfast commitment to public service, national security, and the strengthening of democratic governance. An NDC official described him as “a devoted public servant whose work fortified both our party and the country.”
The Jackson’s Park ceremony is expected to be marked by solemnity and symbolism, underscoring the national significance of the lives lost in the crash. The occasion also intensifies calls for improved aviation safety and more robust safeguards within public service operations.
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