Amid global celebrations of love and companionship on Saturday, February 14, 2026, President John Dramani Mahama turned national attention to a solemn gesture of empathy.

The President extended a Valentine’s Day message to the widows of the eight individuals who lost their lives in the tragic helicopter crash of August 6, 2025.

The message, shared across his official social media platforms, was accompanied by a group photograph of the eight widows. Using love emojis and a brief but poignant caption — “Happy Valentine’s Day” — the President sought to offer comfort and solidarity to the bereaved families.

The gesture comes six months after the catastrophic crash that shook the nation.

On the afternoon of August 6, 2025, a helicopter carrying eight passengers en route to a high-profile mining event in the Ashanti Region crashed, killing all on board.

The incident is regarded as one of the most significant aviation disasters in Ghana’s recent history.

The victims included senior government officials and military officers, whose deaths triggered widespread public mourning and renewed scrutiny of aviation safety protocols.

With no survivors reported, the tragedy claimed all eight lives on board, leaving families and the nation grappling with profound loss.

President Mahama’s message on Valentine’s Day has been widely interpreted as a symbolic reminder that even in moments of celebration, the nation continues to remember those affected by the devastating incident.