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Kofi Akpaloo, 2024 Presidential Candidate of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), has shockingly stated that God used the helicopter crash as a reminder to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government not to lie to Ghanaian cocoa farmers.
According to Kofi Akpaloo, the NDC in opposition promised cocoa farmers they were going to raise a bag of cocoa to 7000 cedis, but only added 128 cedis to the bag of cocoa.
Speaking on Wontumi TV, Kofi Akpaloo shockingly claimed, “God is not asleep. You saw where the helicopter crash occurred? A cocoa farm. The cocoa farmer that they deceived, this is what happened. Someone will remember it one day. This is not politics. Everything that happens is God who makes it happen.
God used the cràsh as a reminder, don’t lie to cocoa farmers”.
He added, recounting an incident that happened to the now Health minister, Mintah Akandoh, “I told you about Akandoh. God knows he will become a health minister, so he made something small happen to him, and he was rushed to Kumasi. Go was telling him that if he became the Health Minister all health projects he should continue them because it is necessary”.
“You told the cocoa farmers you were going to give them GHC7000 when you came into office. They all placed their hope on you, and you only added 128 cedis to their money”, Kofi Akpaloo noted.
He added, “Then, in the morning, a plane carrying eight people crashed on a cocoa farm, killing them. Do you think it’s for nothing? Don’t take things for granted. God is reminding you, God is reminding you, don’t lie to them again.
This is not about politics. I am telling you as it is, you lied to them, the people who voted for Mahama. These were some of the lies they told them: they lied on the plane, they lied on the cocoa farm, and God is using this as a reminder to them”.
Kofi Akpaloo’s comments come following Ghana’s loss of eight people, including Dr Omane Boamah and Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, two cabinet members 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, President John Dramani Mahama has announced some interim ministerial appointments following the death of Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed.
The Presidential Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, in a statement, announced that Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson to assume additional responsibility as Minister for Defence with immediate effect.
Also, Hon. Emmanuel Kofi Armah Buah, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has been appointed to act as interim Minister for Environment, Science and Technology.
Additionally, the Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) has called for an independent and transparent investigation.
On Thursday, August 7, 2025, the Bureau of Public Safety issued a statement labelling the issue as a national tragedy.
The Bureau of Public Safety called on the government to go beyond internal inquiries and thoroughly investigate the accident.
The statement read, “The tragedy calls not only for empathy but for a credible, evidence-based investigation and transparent communication”.
“This is a moment that calls for national unity, truth, and action. The lessons we draw from this tragedy must lead to stronger safety systems and enhanced operational accountability—both in our skies and on the ground.”
Watch the video below:
“God is not asleep. You saw where the helicopter crash occurred? A cocoa farm. God used the cràsh as a reminder, don’t lie to cocoa farmers.”
— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) August 7, 2025
– Kofi Akpaloo, 2024 Presidential Candidate of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), on the helicopter cràsh pic.twitter.com/AeqL71QwRh