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The wife of the late former Vice President, Alhaji Aliu Mahama has died.
Mrs Ramatu Mahama passed on at the age of 70 on Thursday.
Her son, Farouk Mahama who doubles as Yendi legislator confirmed that she died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.
According to him, the burial and funeral rites would be conducted in accordance with Islamic traditions.
He added that "further information will be provided in due course."
Hajia Ramatu Aliu Mahama was an educationist in Tamale.
The Vice President, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia has already expressed his condolence to the family in a Twitter post.
Inaa Lillah wa inaa ilaihi raji-un
— Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia (@MBawumia) April 7, 2022
I have learnt with sadness the passing of H.E. Hajia Rahmatu Mahama, former 2nd Lady of the Republic.
Hajia Rahmatu was a loving mother and a great source of inspiration to me. I will miss her dearly. May Allah grant her Jannatul Firdaus. pic.twitter.com/psBmYiLwdC
I am sad to learn about the passing of Former Second Lady Hajia Ramatu Aliu Mahama. Hajia was a mother to all and will be fondly remembered.
May Allah grant her Jannatul Firdaus. pic.twitter.com/UZwcKjbIKZ— Samira Bawumia (@SBawumia) April 7, 2022
Meanwhile, some Ghanaians on social media including politicians are also eulogizing the late former Second Lady.
Our condolences to the Aliu Mahama family, the people of Yendi and the entire nation on the loss of Hajia. May Allah grant her rest. pic.twitter.com/oUHXDA8uuN
— Kojo Oppong Nkrumah (@konkrumah) April 8, 2022
Deeply saddened by the death of Ghana’s Former Second Lady, H.E. Hajia Ramatu Mahama. I express my heartfelt condolences to my brother Hon. Farouk Aliu Mahama, Fayad, the siblings and entire family. pic.twitter.com/mrPu8ec7Wm
— Patrick Yaw Boamah (@pyboamah) April 7, 2022
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