Ayawaso East MP, Mahama Toure Naser, Reported Dead
- Ayawaso East MP, Mohamed Naser Toure Mahama, was reported dead on December 4, 2026
- Mahama Toure Naser was re-elected for his third term with over 70% of the votes in 2024
- The NDC MP was a Muslim until his demise and was scheduled to be buried according to Islamic tradition
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The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayawaso East Constituency, Mohamed Naser Toure Mahama, has been reported dead.
Sources close to the family and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) confirmed his passing on Sunday, December 4, 2026.
Source: Facebook
Mahama Toure Naser passed away at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital after a period of illness.
Since he was a Muslim, the NDC MP would be buried according to Islamic tradition and demands.
About Mahama Toure Naser
The late MP for Ayawaso East was born on March 17, 1965, in Nima, in the Greater Accra Region. He received his secondary education at West Africa Senior High School before proceeding to Central University College.
Mahama Toure Naser held a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Central University, a Diploma in Governance from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Doshisha University in Japan.
His first entry into Parliament was in 2012 after winning the Ayawaso East seat in the general election. He was re-elected in 2016 and obtained a resounding victory in the 2024 general elections. Mahama Toure Naser received over 70% of the votes to be crowned MP of the area for his fourth term.
In Parliament, Mahama Toure Naser held several key roles, including Vice Chairman of the Energy Committee, and member of the Roads and Transport Committee, House Committee, and the Private Members’ Bills and Motions Committee.
The NDC is yet to issue an official statement on the incident.
Ghanaians mourn Ayawaso East MP Toure Naser
YEN.com.gh collated some reactions on social media after news of Mahama Toure Naser's death broke. Read them below:
The Today's Muslim said:
"Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. Hon. Naser Toure Mahama, Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East, is reportedly dead. May Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him Jannatul Firdaus. Ameen."
Citizen Sawa Jnr wrote:
"Our MP for Ayawaso East, Hon Nasser, has passed on. He’s a Muslim, and soon arrangements will be made! Inaa Lilaahi wa inaa ilayhi Raajioun. Death is for all. May the Almighty Allah grant him Jannat."
Accra Boy said:
"Ayawaso East! Bye, election apai! Let’s see if Bawumia can bring the Nima Zongo votes."
Julius Neequaye Kotey wrote:
"Rest Well Sir. Nasser Toure Mahama."
Ibrahim Alhassan IB said:
"Innalillahiwainnailaihirojiun! From Him we came from, and to Him we shall return."
Source: Facebook
Ernest Kumi, Akwatia MP dead
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Ernest Kumi, the Akwatia Member of Parliament, died after some health issues.
Kumi was a first-time Member of Parliament on the ticket of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The MP was fighting an election petition following contentions with the 2024 election results from Akwatia.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
