‘Take care, babe. I love you’: – Widow
‘Take care, babe. I love you’: Widow recalls late husband’s final words before helicopter crash
The wife of the late Samuel Aboagye, Acting Deputy Director-General of Operations at the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Abigail Salami, has paid tribute to her husband following his tragic death in the helicopter crash on August 6, 2025
In her tribute at a state funeral today in Accra, Mrs Salami described her husband as a man of strength, wisdom and purpose, whose dedication to his family and profession inspired all who knew him.
“He excelled in his career with tireless commitment and touched everyone around him with his presence. I witnessed his growth, his patience, his wisdom, and his expanding capacity to love,” she said.
She recalled how his strength carried their family through life’s challenges and how his love created a home filled with joy, peace and unity.
“From the moment you entered my life, you gave me unwavering love, joy, protection, and the beautiful honour of becoming your wife,” she said, adding that their daughters are living testaments to the bond they built.
Reflecting on their final moments together, Mrs Salami recounted her husband’s last words to her hours before the crash: “Take care, babe. I love you.” She said these words would forever echo in her heart, not just as a goodbye, but as an eternal vow of his love.
Mrs Salami also expressed her grief at the suddenness of his departure and the emptiness it left behind. She said, “This world may have lost you, but I will carry your love with me always. You were my partner, my safe place, my joy, and my best friend.”
She prayed for his soul to rest in eternal peace and pledged to honour his legacy. “Rest peacefully, Eniola Aboagye, as I affectionately call you. Until we meet again, I will hold onto our love unbroken by time, untouched by death. You will always be my forever,” she said.
