Eastern Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Mark-Oliver Kevor, has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late former Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah.
In an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, Dr. Kevor recounted Dr. Omane Boamah’s generosity, discipline, and unwavering loyalty to the party and President John Mahama.
“He supported me in kind and cash. At one point, he sold his car to raise resources for my campaign. I became regional chairman, and we went on to support the national elections,” Dr. Kevor revealed.
He also shared that Dr. Omane Boamah sought his counsel before accepting the role of NDC Director of Elections and IT, discussing the decision with him and colleague Gyeke Darko.
Following the party’s defeat in the 2020 general elections—blamed by some on Dr. Omane Boamah—he had considered stepping away from frontline politics. But Dr. Kevor and others persuaded him to stay, emphasizing his loyalty to President Mahama and the importance of redeeming the party’s fortunes.
“We believed that with his loyalty to President Mahama, it would only be fair for him to stay close and help Mahama win the next election, to redeem himself and change the narrative,” Dr. Kevor said.
He also highlighted that Dr. Omane Boamah’s discipline was a vital quality the party lacked in 2020, contributing to its loss.
Dr. Edward Omane Boamah was among eight people who died in the tragic August 6 military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District.
Listen to Dr. Kevor in the video attached above:
Source: Gertrude Otchere
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