- A son of late NDC Vice-Chairman, Dr Samuel Sarpong, has opened up on his father’s dying wish before his death in a helicopter crash
- In a viral video, Sarpong’s son called on President John Dramani Mahama to ensure his wish was fulfilled as a testament to his legacy
- The NDC politician and seven other people were killed when a military helicopter crashed into the Sikaman Forest near Obuasi
The dying wish of late National Democratic Congress (NDC) Vice-Chairman, Dr Samuel Sarpong, has been shared by his son.
Source: TikTok
Dr Sarpong died on Wednesday, August 6, in the helicopter crash near Obuasi.
He was on a Ghana Air Force Z-9 chopper with four other government officials and three military officers en route to the mining town for a conference on fighting illegal mining when it crashed into the Sikaman Forest.
Two cabinet ministers, Dr Edward Omane Boamah and Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, also died in the crash.
Samuel Sarpong’s son shares father’s dying wish
In a video seen by YEN.com.gh, one of the children of the late NDC Vice-Chairman, Dr Samuel Sarpong, shared his father’s dying wish.
He said his father was passionate in the fight against galamsey and had gone to his grave wishing that the menace would be ended once and for all.
Sarpong’s son said that since his father had now died fighting for that cause, the President had to ensure that his dying wish becomes fulfilled.
“My dad was a hero; he died working for the nation, and his legacy would always live. Sarpong never liked galamsey, so with this tragedy, I hope the President would ensure that galamsey is stopped,” he said.
Illegal small-scale mining, locally known as galamsey, has caused untold destruction to Ghana’s water bodies, soil and forest reserves in recent years.
According to the research institute ISS Africa, water pollution caused by the practice has led to some citizens contracting chronic diseases and could cause acute water shortages by 2030.
Source: Twitter
Sarpong’s son called for the government to renew its fight against galamsey to honour his father’s legacy.
“Galamsey is destroying our water bodies, destroying a lot of things. He was attending a program about fighting this menace when he died so I’m just praying that everything would be okay. We can’t question God [over this tragedy]; we can only make things right for galamsey to stop.”
Below is the TikTok video of Sarpong’s son speaking about his late father’s wish.
Samuel Sarpong’s dying wish stirs reactions
YEN.com.gh compiled some comments from Ghanaians in reaction to Samuel Sarpong’s son speaking about his late father.
MANTEBEA🦋❤️ said:
“It’s true ooo, the blood of these 8 heroes must speak. Hmm, may their souls rest in peace 🙏🏿.”
LadyMCollection34 commented:
“💕💕💕 Your father was a very good and kind man.”
Daisy🌹 said:
“It’s well with our souls. May God console all the bereaved 🙏🙏.”
Omar farid wrote:
“Very sad 😭.”
President appointed Samuel Sarpong on last day
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Samuel Sarpong received an appointment from President John Dramani Mahama on the day he died.
National Chairman of the ruling NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, stated this during a visit to the late Vice-Chairman’s family to console them.
He stated that he had informed Dr Sarpong that President Mahama had named him as Board Chairman of the Cocoa Processing Company.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
