Final Islamic prayers for late Aliu's widow held today

Final Islamic prayers (Adua) for Hajia Ramatu Aliu Mahama, the widow of the late Vice-President Alhaji Aliu Mahama, was held on Saturday, 4 June 2022.

The ceremony took place at the forecourt of the State House in Accra.

In attendance was President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and wife Rebecca; Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia and wife, Samira; former President John Agyekum Kufuor and some members of government.

The wife of the late Vice-President died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on Thursday, 7 April 2022.

An Islamic funeral ceremony was held on Saturday, 9 April 2022, at the Independence Square in Accra for her.

The body was later airlifted to Tamale for burial.

She was 70.