- Tamale South MP Haruna Iddrisu loses mother
- Hajia Mariama dies after illness in Accra
- Funeral rites held in Tamale, laid to rest
Haruna Iddrisu, Member of Parliament for the Tamale South Constituency, is grieving the loss of his mother, Hajia Mariama, who passed away after a prolonged illness. According to reports, Hajia Mariama succumbed to her illness at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.
Following her passing, her body was transported back to her hometown in Tamale, where funeral rites were held in her honor. In accordance with Islamic traditions and practices, Hajia Mariama was laid to rest. As news of her passing spreads, friends, colleagues, and sympathizers have begun to offer condolences to the MP and his family during this challenging time.
The family’s announcement read: “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. The mother of Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, former Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Tamale South Constituency, Dr. Sulemana Iddrisu, and Alhaji Mohammed Iddrisu Zugu Sakabnaa. Burial will be done today. May the soul of our beloved mother rest in the Bosom of the Almighty Allah”.
