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Hajia Abibata Nnaba Sluwu |
Hajia Abibata Nnaba Sluwu, the mother of Ghana’s president John Dramani has passed away at the age of 85.
Her passing which occurred on Tuesday evening, June 14, left all Ghanaians saddened.
Though the cause of her passing is unknown, reports say her body will be flown to Busunu from Accra today for burial in accordance with Islamic tradition.
On hearing the news, Ghanaians on Twitter including the leader of the opposition NPP party, Nana Akufo Addo, have sent out their condolences to the President and his family.
President Mahama took to Twitter to bid her farewell. He wrote:
#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
And Nana Akufo Addo also sent out his condolence.
I extend my condolences to @JDMahama and his family on the passing of his mother, Madam Abiba Nnaba. May she rest in perfect peace.— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) June 15, 2016
Others who have been saddened by the news also tweeted;
#adeakyeabia Mother of President John Dramani Mahama, Abiba Nnaba has passed away. RIP to all gone souls— #Shatta4Peace2016 (@bobskinnygh) June 15, 2016
I wish to extend my deepest condolence to the president for loosing her mother Madam Abiba Nnaba…. RIP@JDMahama— Emmanuel Paa-Asante (@PaaQwekuAsanteK) June 15, 2016
@JDMahama # My condolence to you and the family on the passing on of your mother.May God keep https://t.co/0BndqPXT7f Abiba Nnaba— jelili afolabi (@afojel) June 15, 2016
RIP Hajia Abiba Nnaba. May Allah have mercy on you and grant you peaceful rest. May your soul rest in perfect peace. #RIPMother— Chelpang Yakubu (@pangs_Myasin) June 15, 2016
Sad😭😭😭😭 Prez. @JDMahama loses mum, Abiba Nnaba. #RIPAbibaNnaba#Ghanafuo #YourSayMatters pic.twitter.com/d9yM4rJJAv— Ghanafuo•com (@ghanafuodotcom) June 15, 2016
There is a sad news indicating that the Mother of President John Mahama, Hajia Abiba Nnaba has passed away. #RIP pic.twitter.com/4XvK4b2leI— Kwao Lezzes-Tyt™ (@iamkwao_lezzes) June 15, 2016
President @JDMahama loses mum. My condolences to him and the entire Abiba Nnaba family of Busunu.— #RIPMuhammadAli (@kwame_amoh) June 15, 2016
RIP to late Md. Abiba Nnaba. Mother of H. E. John Mahama @JDMahama , President of Ghana. May she rest in the Lord’s bossom. 🌷🌷🌷— Qarboo Nathans (@Qarboo) June 15, 2016
@JDMahama I am sorry about your loss . Abiba Nnaba RiP— RoyalPriest (@NanaSirNtiri) June 15, 2016
My condolences to our President of Ghana @JDMahama and his family on the passing of his mother, ‘Mami’ Abiba Nnaba. May she RIP🙏🏿— André Ayew (@AyewAndre) June 15, 2016
I wish to extend my deepest condolence to the president for loosing her mother Madam Abiba Nnaba…. RIP@JDMahama— Emmanuel Paa-Asante (@PaaQwekuAsanteK) June 15, 2016
@JDMahama # My condolence to you and the family on the passing on of your mother.May God keep https://t.co/0BndqPXT7f Abiba Nnaba— jelili afolabi (@afojel) June 15, 2016