The solemn ceremony honoured eight prominent individuals who died in the August 6 helicopter crash at Sikaman in the Adansi Akrofrom District of the Ashanti Region.

The team was travelling to Obuasi to launch the government’s Cooperative Mining Initiative when the tragedy occurred.

Dr. Omane Boamah died alongside Minister for Environment, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed; Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, Muniru Mohammed; NDC Vice Chairman, Dr. Samuel Sarpong; Deputy NADMO Director-General and former parliamentary candidate, Samuel Aboagye; and three Air Force personnel — Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.

Below is the full tribute from Dr. Omane Boamah’s wife, Mrs. Rita Omane Boamah:

It is well, it is well
With my soul, with my soul,
It is well, it is well
With my soul.

Kofi B! as I affectionately called you! We were destined to be together! Though I was not a medical student, fate brought us together on that fateful day when I boarded the medical school bus.

Our friendship started and was nothing short of love and adventure. Our night walks from my home to buy kenkey and fish, and vice versa.

I always looked forward to visiting you in school so we would embark on our walk to buy kenkey and fish. Thus, buying and eating kenkey together became our hallmark. I have no doubt you would be a loving and perfect father of our children.

In fact, I saw a father in you because you were the exact replica of my father. You also confirmed that when you met my dad, the first time. You knew that you had a partner for life.

You were truly God sent. Your commitment and love were such that when you proposed, we got married on my birthday, and we have always had a double celebration on my birthdays, and I was hoping the same for this year too.

When we started having kids, you were nothing short of a wonderful father. You were a great source of hope to me and the children. Despite your busy schedule as a Doctor and later in your political roles, you either bathed the children every morning or dressed them up while I bathed them.

You were their favourite teacher, because you knew all their syllabus back to back. You always had a strict timetable for their studies, but made room for play and adventures.

You were truly a family man, a definition of a genuine person with a pure heart of gold. In our years of marriage, you always asked, “Abena Rita, what will you do when I am not around?”. I never answered you, and till today I don’t have an answer.

I will, with God’s help, take care of mummy and our three kids, knowing who you are, I believe you will be looking down on us to guide us through from the heavens.

Kofi B! Thank you for loving me, thank you for loving the children, thank you for loving my family and all who came to know you. God be with you till we meet again.

Rest in Power my love!

Source: Adomonline

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In a Facebook post on Tuesday, October 22, Boamah shared his views amid the escalating political tension surrounding four vacant parliamentary seats.

This move sparked a major controversy after Speaker Alban Bagbin declared the seats vacant, prompting immediate opposition from the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Although the Supreme Court ruled to suspend the Speaker’s declaration, NDC Members of Parliament have openly stated their refusal to comply with the court’s decision, vowing instead to follow Speaker Bagbin’s orders.

“We are demanding a multi-stakeholder audit of the Electoral Commission’s IT system. This audit will address the flaws and expose those within the Commission responsible for manipulating the voter register to prevent such issues in the future.

“Today, Parliament must take the lead in showing how the NDC will react when the courts intervene,” he said.

See the post below:

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This initiative comes in the wake of growing concerns regarding the integrity of the electoral process ahead of the upcoming elections.

In a Facebook post on Sunday, the party’s Director of Elections and IT, Dr Edward Omane Boamah expressed belief that the inconsistencies in the voter’s register could undermine the credibility of the electoral outcomes.

He said the meeting with the stakeholders aims to gather insights and support to push for a thorough review and audit of the register before the polls.

According to him, the NDC is particularly keen on ensuring that all eligible voters are accurately represented in the register.

During the meeting, the NDC plans to discuss potential collaborative efforts to advocate for reforms within the Electoral Commission, emphasising the need for transparency and accountability in the electoral process.

By engaging with civil society and diplomatic partners, the NDC hopes to build a broad coalition that can address the concerns of Ghanaians regarding electoral fairness.

“Tomorrow @ 4 pm we are meeting Civil Society Organisations, Diplomats, Media Managers and Journalists on the significant discrepancies in the 2024 Provisional Voter’s Register (PVR).”

“This exclusive invitation is on the heels of our unproductive meeting with the Electoral Commission on the same matter.”

“We maintain that the Commission must permit a forensic audit of the register and its IT system to restore trust ahead of the general elections on December 07, 2024.”