The 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party, (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, shared a touching moment with Special aide to President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, during the ongoing solemn flower-laying and candle-lighting ceremony at the Jubilee House on Friday, August 8, 2025.

In a video circulating on X, the two are seen sharing a warm embrace before engaging in a brief conversation.

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The scene which unfolded in the presence of Chief of Staff Julius Debrah and other government officials, captured a rare moment of unity and shared grief amid the nation’s collective mourning.

The ceremony is being held in honour of the eight victims of the tragic Sikaman helicopter crash, including the Minister of Defence and the Minister of Environment.

The nation remains in mourning as tributes pour in from all sides of the political divide and the world at large.

Watch the video below:

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