Accra – August 8, 2025 — The Association of Fundamental Baptist Churches has extended heartfelt condolences to President John Dramani Mahama, the Government, and the people of Ghana following the fatal Air Force helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight Ghanaians, including senior government officials, cabinet ministers, and military personnel.
In a message signed by its President, Rev. Dr. Francis Owen Ackah, the Church body described the August 6 tragedy as a “national loss” of men and women who “served their beloved country with honor, dignity, and distinction.”
The statement also made special mention of Flying Officer Manaen Twum-Ampadu, a young pilot and devoted member of one of its congregations, whose life, it noted, “was marked by faith, courage, and commitment” and whose passing was “a deep loss to our Church family.”
“We stand with all the bereaved families in prayers and solidarity,” the Church assured, urging the President and the nation to “take solace and comfort in the good Lord, that even though you loved them, our good Lord loved them most.”
Quoting Psalm 116:15 — “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints” — Rev. Dr. Owen Ackah reaffirmed the Church’s commitment to intercede for the government, seeking divine wisdom and direction as the state prepares a befitting burial for the deceased.
The August 6 crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District has plunged the nation into mourning, with tributes pouring in from across Ghana and beyond.
Below is the full statement:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT
JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA
THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA
FLAG STAFF HOUSE
ACCRA
CONDOLENCES FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF FUNDAMENTAL BAPTIST CHURCHES
With a heart weighed down by grief and a faith anchored in the sovereign will of God, I for and on behalf of the Association of Fundamental Baptist Churches, sends deepest condolences to you the President of the Republic of Ghana, The National Democratic Congress, families of the departed souls and the entire Nation of the untimely tragic loss of eight distinguished and dedicated citizens of the Republic of Ghana in an Air Force helicopter crash on August 6, 2025.
This National tragedy without any doubt claimed the lives of Senior Government Officials, Cabinet Ministers of State and dedicated Military Personnel who served their beloved country with honor, dignity and distinction.
Your Excellency, We express our sympathy and heartfelt sorrow for the loss of also one of the young and yet promising Flying Officers Manaen Twum-Ampadu, a devoted member of one of our Baptist congregations.
His life was marked by faith, courage, and commitment.
His service to the Nation and to the Lord was exemplary, and his passing is a deep loss to our Church family.
To all the bereaved families, we stand with you in prayers and solidarity.
In this time of deep pain, we entreat you to take solace and comfort in the good Lord, that even though you loved them, our good Lord loved them most.
Though life is fragile, our hope in Christ is eternal.
The Fundamental Baptist Church family mourns with you and the entire Nation and will continue to intercede for your Government for divine wisdom and direction as you take steps to give them befitting burial.
In this trying moments we take comfort in the good book, “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” – Psalm 116:15
With heartfelt sorrow, yet unshaken hope in Christ.
Sincerely,
REV. DR. FRANCIS OWENACKAH
PRESIDENT
Cc: ALL MEDIA HOUSES
