Haruna Iddrisu Loses His Mother A Few Days After Election 2024: “May Allah Grant Her Peace”

Haruna Iddrisu Loses His Mother A Few Days After Election 2024: “May Allah Grant Her Peace”

  • Tamale South MP Haruna Iddrisu announced the passing of his mother a little over a week after the 2024 election
  • He said that Hajia Mariama Amidu would be buried on December 17, 2024, in Tamale, following Islamic traditions
  • Several social media users who saw Iddrisu's post expressed their condolences and prayed for the soul of his mother

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The Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced the death of his mother days after the 2024 elections.

MP Iddrisu said his mother, Hajia Mariama Amidu, would be buried on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, according to Islamic traditions.

Haruna Iddrisu, Tamale South Constituency, Mother's death, Islam burial, NDC, Election 2024
MP for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu's mother passes on. Photo credit: @iharunaiddrisu
Source: Twitter

In a post on X, Haruna Iddrisu prayed for God to grant his mother good rest and also grant the family strength in these times.

“It is with deep regret that I announce the passing of my beloved mother, Hajia Mariama Amidu. Burial takes place today in Tamale. May almighty Allah grant our mom jennatul firdaus and grant our family the fortitude to bear this tragic loss.”

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In the just-ended 2024 elections, Haruna Iddrisu retained his seat as the MP for Tamale South. He polled 67 018 against the New Patriotic Party’s Fuseini Musah, who had 20, 974 votes.

Netizens express condolences to Haruna Iddrisu

YEN.com.gh has collated some reactions to Haruna Iddrisu’s announcement of his mother’s death.

@hanafim58 said:

“May she rest in the bosom of her creator. Aameen. Accept my condolences.”

@HarunaAliwu wrote:

“Sorry for your lost, may almighty Allah grant her Jannah.”

@den_morganna said:

“My deepest condolences 💐 Sir. Allah is the Greatest.”

@AlhassanmuminGh wrote:

“May Allah Grant her Jannah 🙏Accept my condolences sir.”

@Levit98321564 said:

“May Allah grant her peace 🤲🏽.”

@_Northerner1 wrote:

“Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un. May Allah grant our mum Jannah.”

@moses_twum20258 said:

“My condolences Chief may her soul rest in peace 🙏.”

@Oluwa69 wrote:

“May Allah grant grandma Jannatul firdaus🤲🧎‍➡️.”

National Chief Imam's wife dead

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Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the National Chief Imam lost his second wife, Hajia Rahmatu Tahwee Sheikh Sharubutu.

Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu's wife died on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, and was buried according to Islamic tradition.

Several social media users expressed their condolences to the Chief Imam and prayed for strength during his period of loss.

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