The crash claimed the lives of eight individuals, including two cabinet ministers, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence, and Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation.

On Friday, Regional Minister and the functionaries joined the Muslim Community at the Sunyani Central Mosque to pray for the victims.

I’m prayers, the Minister asked for Allah’s mercies and compassions for them for Allah to grant the departed souls Jannah (paradise) and comfort the bereaved families during this difficult time. “May their legacies of service and dedication to Ghana inspire us all” he said.

The Bono Regional Chief Imam, Alhaji Baba Seidu who led the prayers and citation of portions of the Quran to appease the departed souls also prayed H.E President John Mahama, his Ministers and the country as whole.

He also joined Christ the King Society of the Methodist Church of Ghana in Sunyani to offer prayers for the late Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, and six other distinguished public officials who tragically passed away in the line of duty.

“We came together in a spirit of unity and solidarity to pray for the departed souls, expressing our deepest condolences to their families, friends, and colleagues. May their legacies of service and dedication to the nation be remembered and cherished”, he told the congregation. “May God grant the families of the deceased comfort, strength, and peace during this difficult time. May the souls of the departed rest in eternal peace”, he prayed.

The Minister was accompanied H.E AMB. Kwadwo Nyamekye Marfo, Bono Regional Chairman of the NDC, Mr. Eric Adjei, CEO of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, Mr. Vincent

Antwi Adjei, Municipal Chief Executive of Sunyani Municipality, Mr. Mustapha Umar Copson, Regional Director for NYA, and several regional executives of the Party.