The wife of the former late Vice President, Aliu Mahama, Ramatu Mahama has been reported dead.
The news of her sad demise was confirmed by the present Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on his verified Twitter page.
Mrs. Ramatu Mahama passed on at the age of 70 on Thursday. Meanwhile, his son, Farouk Mahama per a MyJoyOnline publication has 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.”
Dr. Bawumia tweeted;
“Inaa Lillah wa inaa ilaihi raji-un 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.”