The Movement for Change has mourned the death of eight gallant Ghanaians, among them five senior government officials and three courageous members of the Ghana Armed Forces who died in a heartbreaking helicopter crash near Adansi Sikaman in the Ashanti Regiion on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

The party further extended its deepest condolences to the families of the departed whose lives were lost in the line of duty.

In a statement signed by its Spokesperson, Solomon Owusu, the Movement for Change offered solidarity in this dark hour to President John Dramani Mahama, the Government of the Republic of Ghana, the leadership of the Ghana Armed Forces, and the National Democratic Congress.

It added that the party stands with the aformentioned individual and institutions in national unity, prayer, and remembrance.

The statement further advised both leaders and citizens to reflect on the responsibility they all share in building the nation.

"Let this tragedy remind us all leaders and citizens alike that our lives are fragile, our responsibilities sacred, and our duty to this nation greater than ourselves. May we rise from this sorrow with renewed resolve to build a Ghana that honours the sacrifice of those we have lost."

The Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah and the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed were among the eight persons who died in the crash.

The others include Alhaji Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Samuel Aboagye, NADMO Deputy Director-General.

The remaining three (3) are Airforce officers - Squadron Leader Peter, Flying Officer Twum Ampadu and Sergeant Ernest Addo.

The government officials were attending an anti-illegal mining programme, dubbed the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP), at Obuasi.

Eyewitnesses described the scene as horrific, with the helicopter reportedly catching fire folliwing the crash.

The helicopter involved in the crash has been confirmed to be an aircraft of the Ghana Armed Forces.

The Ghana Armed Forces, in a statement issued on August 6, 2025, said that the helicopter, a Z9, went missing in the morning.

"A GAF helicopter, Z9, that took off this morning at 0912hrs from Accra and heading for Obuasi is currently off the radar. All efforts are being made to establish contact. On board were 3 crew and 5 passengers. Further details to be communicated soon," the statement said.

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