The President, John Dramani Mahama, has spoken his first words on the fresh loss of his mum, who tragically passed away Tuesday (June 14) in Accra.
The President, in a post on social media addressing the recent loss, expressed his sorrow at the untimely demise of his loving mum.
“#Ripmother. Abiba Nnaba (1931-2016) Fare thee well “Mami”. I’ll forever miss your gentle dignity. ” the President wrote on microblogging site twitter.
Abiba Nnaba passed away late Tuesday, the Minister of Communications confirmed earlier today. It’s unclear what led to her demise.
The late President’s mother is set to be buried in Damongo later today, in line with Islamic tradition. She was 85.

#Ripmother. Abiba Nnaba (1931-2016) Fare thee well “Mami”. I’ll forever miss your gentle dignity. ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/zLo3tLizL9

— John Dramani Mahama (@JDMahama) June 15, 2016