Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has described the late Hajia Rahmatu Bawumia as a mother and great source of inspiration for him.
Hearing of death, the Vice President said he will miss her dearly.
In a post, he said “Inaa Lillah wa inaa ilaihi raji-un
I have learnt with sadness the passing of H.E. Hajia Rahmatu Mahama, former Second Lady of the Republic.
Hajia Rahmatu was a loving mother and a great source of inspiration to me. I will miss her dearly.
May the Almighty Allah welcome her and also grant her Jannatul Firdaus.”
The former second lady was wife of former Vice President of Ghana under John Agyekum Kufuor administration, Alhaji Aliu Mahama.
The former second lady according to the information gathered passed on Thursday, April 7, 2022.
She is said to have died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital this afternoon after she was admitted last Monday.
Hajia Ramatu Mahama died at age 70.
Son of the deceased, Halim Mahama confirmed the passing of his mother.
He said:”Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un (Indeed to Allah we belong, and to Allah we shall return.)It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my beloved mother Hajia Ramatu Mahama.
“Hajia Ramatu Mahama passed away peacefully this evening on Thursday 7th, 2022 in Accra.”
“May the Almighty Allah grant her Jannatul Firdaus,” the statement from Halim Mahama reads.
The deceased former second lady leaves behind four children. They include MP for Yendi; Fayad Mahama, as well as Salma Mahama, Farouk Mahama, and Halim Mahama.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana