"Omane Boamah Settled Little Boy's GH₵80k Surgery Costs": Tributes Pour in for Late Defence Minister
- Ghana's Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has died in a tragic plane crash in Adansi South
- Days before the unfortunate news, the defence minister cancelled all his appointments to fast-track the payment of a little physically challenged boy's surgery costs
- The philanthropist who facilitated the process has joined scores of Ghanaians mourning the late minister
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Ghana's Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has been confirmed dead after a military helicopter crashed in the Ashanti Region on August 6, 2025.
Source: Facebook
John Dramani Mahama's Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, confirmed the news in an emergency briefing livestreamed from the Jubilee House.
The tragic news has thrown the state into gloom as relatives, supporters, and fans express their shock.
According to a philanthropist, Dr Omane Boamah, paid GH₵80k for a nine-year-old physically challenged boy to undergo surgery a few days before his tragic passing.
The young boy, Setor, gained viral attention after videos of him walking to school with the aid of a plastic chair due to his physical disability.
In a social media post, the philanthropist established that the late minister cancelled all his appointments to ensure that the young boy's surgery was successful.
"Dr Omane Boamah whyyyyy?😭😭. So you couldn’t wait to see Setor’s Transformation 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭….. You canceled all your appointment last week just to pay for Setor's full Surgery," the charity worker said.
"He had a Successful Surgery and you arranged to meet the little boy tomorrow, just for you to leave us today😭.. Death whyyyyyyy???????😭😭😭😭😭. RIP Sir and I understand why you were in a Rush to pay the bill before this week💔," he added.
Source: YEN.com.gh
