The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called on the government to release the full report of the August 6 Z-9 military helicopter crash investigation to Parliament, stressing that transparency and accountability are essential in addressing the findings of the tragic incident.
In a statement signed by Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member on the Committee on Defence and Interior, the Minority demanded full disclosure of the report to enable an objective and constructive national conversation on the way forward.
“The Minority Caucus expects, in the spirit of transparency and full disclosure, to receive the whole report in order to offer our objective and comprehensive view on the findings; not with the intent to point accusing fingers but to constructively support the implementation of necessary measures in the best interest of our nation.”
“We demand that the government boldly state their position and plans relative to the
Helicopter Crash Investigation Report, and ultimately lead the charge in charting the way
forward towards the full implementation of the report,” the statement read.
The Minority also urged political actors to refrain from politicising defence and security matters, noting that the safety of the Ghana Armed Forces and citizens must take precedence over partisan considerations.
The demand of the Minority Caucus follows the release of key details of the investigative team’s report into the August 6 crash at a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
Captain Paul Forjoe, who led the team, revealed that the Ghana Air Force has recommended the acquisition of modern aircraft equipped with terrain avoidance warning systems and advanced navigation tools to enhance operational safety.
The tragedy involved a Harbin Z-9EH military helicopter (tail number GHF 631) operated by the Ghana Air Force. The aircraft departed from Accra around 9:12 a.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, en route to Obuasi in the Ashanti Region on an anti-illegal-mining mission before losing radar contact and crashing in the Adansi Akrofuom District.
All eight persons on board — including Minister of Defence Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Minister of Environment Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Muniru Mohammed Limuna, and other officials — lost their lives.
By: Ekow Annan/newsalertgh.com
