Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa and her deputies, Dr. Bossman Asare and Fred Tetteh, have signed a book of condolence at the Ministry of Defence.

The tribute honours the late Defence Minister and Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and seven other victims of a tragic helicopter crash on August 6.

The crash, which occurred in a forested area of Sikaman in the Adansi Akrofrom District, claimed the lives of eight people who were on their way to Obuasi for the launch of the government’s Cooperative Mining Initiative.

The deceased include: Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Muniru Mohammed, NDC Vice Chairman Dr. Samuel Sarpong and Deputy NADMO Director-General and former parliamentary candidate Samuel Aboagye.

The Ghana Air Force crew who also perished in the crash were: Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.

In an earlier statement, the Electoral Commission expressed its condolences, remembering Dr. Omane Boamah as a strong contributor to IPAC meetings and noting that his absence will be deeply felt.