Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party has condoled with the president of Ghana, John Mahama over the death of the nation’s minister in a helicopter crash on Wednesday.
Obi described the passing of Ghana’s Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, and six others in a helicopter crash as a painful one.
Obi, on behalf of his family and the Obidient family said that the passing of the Ghanaian leaders was quite unfortunate.
He said, “On behalf of my family and the Obidients family, I want to deeply extend my condolences to His Excellency, President John Mahama, and the great People of Ghana over the tragic loss of Honourable Minister Edward Boamah, Honourable Minister Ibrahim Mohammed and other public officials in the unfortunate helicopter crash today.
“This is a painful moment not just for Ghana but for all of us across the region who stand in solidarity with you,” Obi wrote on X.
He also extended his condolences to the families of the bereaved, the people of Ghana and the nation’s Armed Forces.
“To the families of the bereaved, the people of Ghana, and the members of the Armed Forces, please accept my deepest sympathy and solidarity.
“May God comfort the families and the entire nation in this time of sorrow, and may the departed rest in perfect peace, Amen,” Obi added.