Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo, has disclosed that Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna was one of the people who guided him by way of advice.

In an interview with TV3 on the sideline of the StateFuneral for the eight fallen heroes, who perished in a helicopter crash in Adansi in the Ashanti Region on August 6, he lamented what a vacuum the loss of the government officials and the military personnel has left in his heart.

“Alhaji Limuna was a quiet personality. You would hardly see him talk but sometimes, when I go wrong, he calls me to advise me. Alhaji Limuna was my go-to person for advice,” he said.

He added that the call to public service is a huge sacrifice that cannot be overlooked.

“When you’re in government office, you virtually give up your life for the state. I called Kwame Agbodza recently to visit him, but he says he’s at work by 6am and the last to get home because of the hefty demands of public service.

“While in the middle of such huge tasks, you may take some decisions that may not be well received by everybody; you do not know everything, so it’s likely to step on toes. We must be thoughtful of their service to the state,” he said.

He added that Dr Omane Boamah and Dr Murtala Mohammed were fantastic individuals who worked assiduously to help realise the goals of the government.

“Unfortunately, we have lost them for good, but we have to brave up and move forward,” he said.

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The government on Friday, August 15, 2025, holds a full military service conducted by the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to usher the eight individuals who perished in a helicopter crash on August 6, peacefully into the afterworld at the Black Stars Square in Accra.

The Vice President is expected to arrive at 8:50 am, followed by President John Dramani Mahama at 9:00 am to commence the state service.

The three-hour ceremony will feature the reading of biographies of all eight victims, along with tributes from widows, children, government officials, and institutional representatives.

See first photos of the state burial of 6 of the eight victims in the helicopter crash

Following the service, the remains of six victims will be taken to the military cemetery at Tse Addo for interment, with burial rites jointly performed by the GAF and the respective churches of the deceased.

Two victims, Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed and Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, were buried earlier on Sunday, August 10, in line with Islamic customs.

Those to be buried on August 15 are:

Dr Edward Omane Boamah

Dr Samuel Sarpong

Samuel Aboagye

Squadron Leader Peter Baafemi Anala

Flying Officer Manaen Twum Ampadu

Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah



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