Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed his profound sorrow following the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of two ministers and six others at the Adansi area in the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, August 8, 2025.
In a statement on his Facebook page Dr Bawumia stated that he had personally communicated his condolences to President , describing the incident as a devastating national loss. "A while ago, I communicated to the President of the Republic, , my deepest condolences following the heart-wrenching news of the loss of two of our nation's Ministers and six others in a helicopter crash earlier today," he said.
Dr Bawumia added that the deceased had died in active service to the country and deserved to be remembered for their dedication and sacrifice. "The fallen men paid the ultimate price in the service of our motherland, leaving a shocked nation in pain.
I know most of the deceased personally and equally feel a sense of loss to see their demise under such horrid circumstances", he wrote.
