In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has contributed GH₵60,000 to support the families affected by the tragic road accident in Obogu, Asante Akyem South Municipality.
A delegation led by the NDC National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, visited the Saviour Church of Ghana at Obogu on Saturday, August 10, 2025, offering condolences and moral support to the bereaved families.
As part of the visit, the party donated GH₵50,000 directly to the affected families and GH₵10,000 to the church to aid with logistical and funeral arrangements.
The accident, which occurred on Monday, July 28, 2025, involved a vehicle carrying church members and resulted in the loss of 16 lives. Several other individuals were injured and are reported to be recovering in the hospital.
During his remarks, Asiedu Nketia urged the mourning families to remain resolute in their faith and noted that the party, together with President John Dramani Mahama, extends the nation’s deepest sympathies during this difficult time.
The deceased, all young and vibrant members of the Saviour Church, had been returning from a spiritual retreat in Osiem in the Eastern Region.
The journey, meant to be one of renewal and revival, ended in disaster when their bus collided with a fuel tanker near Juaso, killing 16 and leaving several others injured.
The tragedy sent shockwaves through Obogu, devastating families and shaking the entire community.
In line with Asante customs, those who die under unnatural or tragic circumstances are not brought into town for burial rites.
As a result, the victims’ bodies, preserved at the Stewards Hospital Morgue in Yawkwei, were not returned to Obogu but transported directly to the cemetery, where thousands had already gathered.
The crowd, a cross-section of the community and beyond, relatives, church members, schoolmates, and sympathisers, stood in solemn anticipation as the coffins arrived.
