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Bernard Mornah, the former National Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC), has described the late Dr Edward Omane Boamah and Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed as human saints.
According to Bernard Mornah, Dr Edward Omane Boamah and Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed went to their graves untainted by corruption.
Speaking in an interview with JoyNews, Bernard Mornah stated, “These two gentlemen, virtually of my age, I can say that they died without being corrupt”.
Mr Mornah described the deceased as honourable public servants who stood firm in their convictions. “They died, and they would not have taken any dime from anybody for their good rather than the good of humanity. I can attest to their level of commitment to our nation”.
“If there are human saints, I will name Omane Boamah and Murtala that in the field of public service, they can be adjudged as some of the saints that we have had,” he added.
In a separate interview, Bernard Mornah called for an investigation to be carried out to get to the bottom of the helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6.
He noted that the tragic military helicopter crash could be deliberate or a mistake.
Bernard Mornah added, “It should be investigated; it could be deliberate or a mistake, so let’s get to the bottom of this matter.
For me, some of the things I know, Samson Agyei became the Chief of Army Staff, and I will remember that he would personally take the flight and pilot President Mills. He piloted President Mahama”.
He added, “I also remember on two occasions, Samson Agyei piloted the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, so you will want to take some of the finest to do these things. If we do not take the finest to lead our leaders across, and we probably took a novice, I don’t know his level of proficiency in piloting, and it happened.
I don’t know why anybody would lose their wife less than one month and then they ask you to go and take a plane, even driving a car will be a traumatic situation to do so, and all these things must be investigated so we can get to the bottom of this”.
Ghana lost eight people, including Dr Omane Boamah and Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, who 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, John Mahama announced that a state funeral will be held on Friday, August 15, at the Black Star Square.
The inter-denominational state funeral is part of a week-long national mourning programme.
Also, a book of condolence will be opened from Sunday, August 10, to Thursday, August 14, at various institutions namely, The Ministry of Defence, The Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Ghana Armed Forces Headquarters, The National Democratic Congress (NDC) headquartersand The head office of NADMO.
Additionally, the bodies of the fallen Ghanaian heroes have been flown to South Africa for a DNA test to identify them.