Ghana’s President Escapes Fatal Helicopter Crash That Killed Eight, Reports Say
John Dramani Mahama narrowly avoided being on a helicopter that crashed on Wednesday en route to Obuasi, where he was originally expected to attend the launch of an anti-illegal mining program, local media reported.
His photo even appeared on event flyers (photo 1). Instead, he sent the defense and environment ministers to represent him — both died in the crash, along with six other officials and crew members.
That same day, Mahama reportedly attended the First National Pastors and Spouses Prayer Retreat as a special guest of honor.
Following the tragedy, he declared three days of national mourning and ordered flags to be flown at half-mast.
8 Ghana high ranking officials died in that helicopter crash yesterday and Government has declared 3 days of national mourning.
The course of the accident hasn’t been resolved as Aviation body says it is in its quick pace to solve the puzzle that has seen lost of lives
Sources close to Ghana’s presidency say that among the deceased were:
• Defense Minister, Edward Omane Boamah
Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, were among the five passengers on board the helicopter, as well as three crew members
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