A cloud of sorrow hangs over the Ayawaso East constituency as residents, political stalwarts, and family members gather today, Monday, January 5, to say goodbye to their late Member of Parliament, Naser Toure Mahama.
He died on Sunday, January 4, at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital following an illness.
Following Islamic tradition, the burial of the late MP is being carried out within 24 hours of his passing, drawing huge crowds to the Nima and Kanda communities.
The swift arrangements were made possible through top-level coordination. Speaking on the process, Ayawaso North MP Yussif Jajah disclosed that President John Dramani Mahama personally intervened to ensure that administrative bottlenecks at the mortuary were promptly addressed.
Late Sunday evening, Mr. Jajah confirmed that the body of the late MP had been brought home, paving the way for the final rites.
The funeral programme has been carefully planned to reflect his deep community roots. Today’s activities include:
– 10:00 AM – Janazah Prayers: The spiritual climax of the morning will take place at the Ayawaso East Constituency Office on the Kanda Highway.
-Officiating Clergy: In a testament to the late MP’s standing, the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, is expected to lead the Janazah (funeral) prayers.
-Interment: Immediately following the prayers, a procession will move toward the Madina Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest.
“God willing, tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock, prayers will be observed at the Kanda Highway where his constituency office is. His Eminence, the National Chief Imam, will lead the Janazah prayer,” Mr. Jajah stated.
he late Naser Toure Mahama was regarded as a true grassroots leader.
His parliamentary career was defined by efforts to improve urban infrastructure in Nima and promote youth development in Zongo areas.
Residents across Nima have highlighted the late MP’s role as a unifying figure who combined political influence with humility.
In Parliament, his absence is keenly felt within the Minority caucus, as he was viewed as a vital link between lawmakers and Accra’s inner-city population.