Majaliwa said his decision was guided by God and he had made it "in good faith".
The helicopter was operated by the Ugandan contingent under the African Union Transitional Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).
Seven Ghanaian suspects have been arrested in connection with the trafficking.
The cause of the crash and casualty figures are unclear.
In a world of tariffs and international conflict, gold appeals to investors as one of the few remaining stable assets.
Energy Minister Doto Biteko said government will support initiative through robust policies.
“The Congress met quorum and followed due process,” the Electoral Committee said in a statement announcing the decision.
Leaders stressed the importance of clean, reliable and scalable energy.
The event is seen as an act of reconciliation and part of a process of the country coming to terms with its violent recent past.