National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has said the party and government would have reversed the August 6 helicopter disaster if it were within their power.
Speaking at the final funeral rites of the late Acting National Deputy Security Coordinator, Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna, one of eight who died in the crash, Mr. Asiedu Nketiah described the incident as an irreparable national tragedy.
“If there were anything that the NDC, whether in government or as a party, could have done to reverse this calamity, it would certainly have been done. But sadly, no effort of ours can restore Honourable Limuna to life,” he said.
He noted the outpouring of grief across political lines and urged Ghanaians to now focus on supporting the bereaved families. He reminded mourners that President John Dramani Mahama had directed the creation of a fund for the dependents of the victims.
“What should now occupy our thoughts is how to ensure that the families left behind are supported. That is why His Excellency the President instructed the establishment of a fund to care for the dependents of all who lost their lives in the August 6 tragedy,” he explained.
Mr. Asiedu Nketiah also appealed for unity, stressing that the solidarity shown at the funeral must endure. He said the gathering should not only pay tribute to the fallen but also mark a new chapter for northern cohesion and national cooperation.
The crash, which occurred in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region, claimed the lives of senior government officials, including Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, NDC Vice-Chairman Samuel Sarpong, former parliamentary candidate Samuel Aboagye, and three military personnel who were manning the aircraft.
The funeral of Limuna, who also reigned as Sandape-Wura Buwulonso I, drew thousands of mourners to Damongo on Sunday. Attendees included traditional rulers, government officials, political leaders, and members of the diplomatic community.
