The one-week prayers, known as Adua, for the late Hajia Mayaan Kallogi, mother of Haruna Iddrisu, Member of Parliament for Tamale South, took place on Sunday, December 22, 2024, in Tamale. The event was attended by prominent figures from the National Democratic Congress (NDC), including President-Elect John Dramani Mahama and Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, MP for Asawase.
They joined to console Haruna Iddrisu, a former Minority Leader of Parliament. Other notable attendees included Ghanaian business magnate Ibrahim Mahama, brother of President-Elect Mahama, esteemed diplomat Mohamed Ibn Chambas, and the National Chief Imam, Osman Nuhu Sharubutu.
Photos from the event showed Haruna Iddrisu being comforted by President-Elect Mahama, Ibrahim Mahama, and the Chief Imam. Hajia Mayaan Kallogi passed away after battling a prolonged illness at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.
Despite dedicated efforts to save her, she succumbed, leaving a legacy of love and devotion cherished by her family. The family announced that Hajia Mayaan’s body would be transported to Tamale for burial, with the specific time and location not disclosed.
In an emotional statement, the family expressed their profound grief: “The family of Waribogu Lana Buhari, Zogulana Sumani, and Wayamba Naa Abdulai; Lamashenaa Alhaji Ibrahim Mahama; Nyashenaa and Wayamba Tandana wishes to announce the passing of Hajia Mariama Alidu, widow of Iddrisu Sakabnaa. She was the beloved mother of Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, former Minority Leader and MP for Tamale South Constituency, Dr. Sulemana Iddrisu, and Alhaji Mohammed Iddrisu Zugu Sakabnaa. Burial will take place today. May the soul of our beloved mother rest in the Bosom of the Almighty Allah.”
