Hajia Ramatu Aliu Mahama, wife of the late former Vice President of Ghana, Alhaji Aliu Mahama has died, a family statement has said on Thursday April 7.
The statement said she died at the Korle Bu Teaching hospital on Thursday.
“The family has lost a great pillar. Burial and funeral rites would be conducted in accordance with Islamic traditions. Further information will be provided in due course,” portion of the statement read.
The former Second Lady died at the age of 70 after battling illness.
“It is with deep sorrow, I announce the passing of my beloved mom, the former Second Lady of the Republic, Hajia Ramatu Aliu Mahama(neè Egala). She passed on peaceful in Accra at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital earlier this afternoon.
“The family has lost a great pillar. Burial and funeral rites would be conducted in accordance with Islamic traditions. Further information will be provided in due course.”
Source: editors.3news.com|Ghana
