Sam Nartey George, Minister of Communication, Technology and Digital Innovation, has written an emotional farewell message in memory of the Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah.
According to Sam George, Dr Edward Omane Boamah was his compass and guiding light.
He revealed that Dr Omane Boamah used to admonish him on his social media post and prepare him for the position of a cabinet minister.
In a post on X in reaction to the tragic helicopter crash, Sam George wrote, “Where do I start and to whom do I turn? Everyone else is distraught and in despair? How does such tragedy befall a man so calm and warm? How do you leave me and the squad like this? The tears flow even when I try to compose myself. Composure is a distant reality for me as the pain I feel cannot be expressed fully.
Kofi, why? How? This is not what we agreed!
You always asked me who would take care of your Mum if anything were to ever happen to you. What did you know that you had from me? Rita and the kids? Who can be there for them like you? Oh why?”
Sam George added, “No one has been of greater help or support to me in my political career. I call you Boss and you call me Bro. You didn’t just care about my politics, you cared and loved my family. You chose the school for my kids and even ask me every term about their performance. You were not a Colleague, you were the elder brother I didn’t have.
You would call me and admonish me when you saw a social media post of mine. Who would guide me now? You have been my compass and guiding light these past 7 months since I was appointed Minister. Preparing me for Cabinet and showing me the ropes. Who do I turn to now?”
Sam George further added that his faith is shaken and has lost his belief.
“My faith is shaken. My belief is gone. We are told to give thanks in all things. How can I give thanks in this? How do I say it is well? It is certainly not well! I have questions to ask God. Very serious questions. How does this happen?
Kofi Omane Boamah, wake up and tell me to activate all body cameras. Call me and say Dzata, you have done your thing again. Just pick your call, Boss. Please! 😭😭😭”, he concluded.
Dr Omane Boamah and Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed sadly, passed away following a helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, August 6.
The helicopter was carrying eight individuals, including three crew members and five passengers, among them the ministers, a presidential staffer identified as Samuel Sarpong, and the ministers’ security detail.
Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, and Samuel Aboagye, a former Parliamentary Candidate, and Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of NDC, have all been confirmed dead.
The crew members are Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
Meanwhile, the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, on Wednesday night received the remains of the eight who died in the tragic military hospital.
Their bodies were received at the Air Force Base in Accra.
President John Mahama has also announced a three-day national mourning period.
See the post below:
Where do I start and to whom do I turn? Everyone else is distraught and in despair? How does such tragedy befall a man so calm and warm? How do you leave me and the squad like this? The tears flow even when I try to compose myself. Composure is a distant reality for me as the… pic.twitter.com/ftXbIA9xpd
— Sam 'Dzata' George 🦁🇬🇭 (@samgeorgegh) August 6, 2025