Accra, Ghana \u2013 August 12, 2025 \u2014 In the wake of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Environment Minister Hon. Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed and seven other government officials, the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has made a heartfelt appeal for national unity, empathy, and reflection.
\n\u201cThis country needs to heal,\u201d Hon. Gomashie said solemnly, urging Ghanaians to re-examine their actions and the nature of political discourse in the country. \u201cWe must reflect on our actions, whether they are helping or harming our nation. We cannot continue to politicize tragedies. We need to bow our heads in shame and learn from the lives and sacrifices of these gallant men.\u201d<\/p>\n
Referring to both the late Hon. Mutala Mohammed and Hon. Edward Omane Boamah, who also perished in the crash, she added, \u201cThey lived as true Ghanaians and exemplified what we should all strive to do, show empathy for one another, serve our country with integrity, and avoid attacks or dishonesty in the name of politics.\u201d
\nCalling on citizens to embrace the spirit of compassion, she further stated, \u201cLet us be the Ghanaians the world knows us to be\u2014empathetic and united,\u201d emphasizing that personal and political divisions must not overshadow national cohesion and shared humanity.<\/p>\n
The emotional remarks were made at the Ministry of Environment’s conference room, where Hon. Gomashie signed the Book of Condolence in honour of her late colleague. She was accompanied by her Deputy, Hon. Yussif Issaka Jajah, the CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Mrs. Efua Hoadjetou, and her Deputy, Mr. Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey. Also present were the Deputy Minister for Communication, digital technology and innovation, Hon. Sukparu Adams Mohammed Sissala, Chief Director of MoTCCA , Mr. Joseph Kwasi Amoah, and Mr. Divine Owusu Ansah, Director of Culture and Creative Arts.
\nVisibly shaken, Hon. Gomashie recounted her final conversation with the late Minister, which took place just a day before the accident. \u201cHe looked at me and said, \u2018I will shock you. I am going to the Ashanti Region\u2014when I return, you\u2019ll see the things I\u2019ve done for you,\u2019\u201d she recalled emotionally.<\/p>\n
The news of the crash reached her while she was on her way to finalizing arrangements for her own father\u2019s funeral. A call from the Director of Culture prompted her to check the flight manifest. \u201cI quickly went to Murtala\u2019s page, and I was shattered,\u201d she shared.
\nThe tragic passing of eight government officials in the line of duty has sparked a wave of mourning and introspection across Ghana. Leaders and citizens alike are paying tribute to the memory of the departed, while echoing the Tourism Minister\u2019s call for empathy, unity, and national healing.
\nSource: Delassie Mabel Awuku \u2013 Public Relations Unit-MoTCCA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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