President John Dramani Mahama has shared details of an upcoming memorial service to honor the eight Ghanaians who tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region.

The solemn event, themed “An Evening of Reflections & Memorial,” will take place at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, 9 August 2025, at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra.

The ceremony will pay tribute to the following departed souls:

• Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence

• Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, and MP for Tamale Central

• Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator

• Dr. Samuel Sarpong, National Vice Chairman of the NDC

• Samuel Aboagye, former parliamentary candidate

• Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala

• Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu

• Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah

President Mahama, in his post, called on Ghanaians to join in reflecting on the lives and service of the victims, describing the memorial as a moment to “honour their sacrifice and keep their memories alive.”

The crash, which claimed the lives of these distinguished individuals, has left the nation in deep mourning, with a series of events planned ahead of the state burial on 15 August 2025.