Former Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Tamale South Constituency, Haruna Iddrisu' s mother, Hajia Mariama, has died.

Dr. Seidu Fiter, a close family friend and respected Ghanaian doctor, relayed the terrible news in a moving Facebook message.

" Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji' un, " Dr. Fiter wrote, expressing condolences and remembering the late Hajia Mariama' s soul. The words, meaning " To Him, we belong and unto Him, we shall return, " reflect the deep sorrow felt by the Iddrisu family and all those who knew Hajia Mariama.

According to Dr. Fiter' s post, Hajia Mariama succumbed to a long illness at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, where she had been receiving medical care.

Despite the efforts to save her, she passed away, leaving behind a legacy of love and devotion to her family.

The family, in their announcement, confirmed that Hajia Mariama' s body will be transported to Tamale for burial. The exact time and location of the burial will be communicated shortly.

In the emotional announcement, the family expressed their profound sorrow.

" The family of Waribogu Lana Buhari, Zogulana Sumani, and Wayamba Naa Abdulai, Lamashenaa, Alhaji Ibrahim Mahama, Nyashenaa, and Wayamba Tandana wishes to announce the passing of Hajia Mariama Alidu, widow of Iddrisu Sakabnaa.