NDC has lost a most formidable political strategist – Gabby reacts to death of Omane Boamah

A leading member of the opposition New Patriotic Party, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has described the demise of the Director of Elections of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, as an immeasurable loss.

In a post on X on Friday, August 8, 2025, Gabby Otchere-Darko described the late Minister of Defence as having been instrumental in the fortunes of his party.

“With Dr Omane Boamah’s passing, NDC has lost a most formidable political strategist. From his CJA days before 2008 to steering the 2024 elections, he was instrumental in NDC’s fortunes. At his age, he had more active decades ahead as their strategist. A loss too huge to measure,” he wrote.

Dr Edward Omane Boamah and seven others perished in a helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

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A little after midday on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, the Ghana Armed Forces issued a statement indicating that a helicopter headed for Obuasi had gone off radar, with efforts underway to locate the missing aircraft.

"A GAF helicopter, GH-29, that took off this morning at 0912hrs from Accra and headed for Obuasi is currently off the radar. All efforts are being made to establish contact. On board were three crew members and five passengers. Further details will be communicated soon," the statement said.

The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, later in the afternoon, confirmed the deaths of the eight persons in a short briefing at the Jubilee House.

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He confirmed that the victims, including the Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, and the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, lost their lives in the helicopter crash that occurred at Adansi Akrofuom in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region.

The others include Limuna Muniru, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman, National Democratic Congress (NDC); Samuel Aboagye, NADMO Deputy Director-General; and three crew members.

With Dr. Omane Boamah’s passing, NDC has lost a most formidable political strategist. From his CJA days before 2008 to steering the 2024 elections, he was instrumental in NDC fortunes. At his age, he had more active decades ahead as their strategist. A loss too huge to measure.

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— Gabby Otchere-Darko (@GabbyDarko) August 8, 2025