Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has said that the recent posthumous promotions of three Ghana Air Force personnel who died in the August 6 helicopter crash will carry little weight if the government fails to combat illegal mining, widely known as galamsey.
The fallen servicemen—Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah—were among eight people who lost their lives in the crash.
President John Dramani Mahama honoured them with promotions: Squadron Leader Anala to Wing Commander, Flying Officer Twum-Ampadu to Flight Lieutenant, and Sergeant Mensah to Flight Sergeant.
Addressing the Grand Durbar Homecoming and Handing-Over Ceremony of the Asante Students Union at the University of Ghana on Sunday, August 17, 2025, Afenyo-Markin stressed that the ultimate tribute to the fallen heroes is to win the fight against galamsey.
“Posthumous honours, while deserving, do not finish what they started. These eight died in an effort to fight galamsey. Their sacrifices demand that we finally win this battle,” he said.
He urged the Mahama administration to act “with fierce urgency,” warning that every delay or compromise with illegal miners undermines the memory of those who paid the ultimate price.
Source: AdomOnline
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