The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, , was visibly shaken after receiving news of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight individuals, including the Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, and the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed.

The incident occurred on August 6, 2025.

Armah-Kofi Buah was already seated at the launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP).

The event was held at Black Park, near the Obuasi Len Clay Sports Stadium in the Ashanti Region.