CHIEF IMAM, POLITICAL
LEADERS STORM WALEWALE AS HAJIA MARIAMA BAWUMIA IS LAID TO REST
Religious
and political heavyweights stormed the North East Regional Town of Walewale on
Tuesday, as Hajia Mariama Bawumia, mother of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu
Bawumia was laid to rest.
Hajia Mariama Bawumia passed on Monday in Accra, and her remains
was sent to Walewale for burial in accordance with Islamic customs
Led by the Vice President himself, his family members and sympathisers, including the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, Hajia Mariama Bawumia’s remains arrived in her home town Tuesday morning, to waiting and mourning family members and sympathisers, who had converged in front of her family house early morning.
Prior to the arrival of the body, Islamic
scholars recited verses of the Holy Qur'an and prayed for the departed mother.
The National Chief Imam, who arrived with the Vice President, led
the important Janaza prayers, before the body of Hajia Mariama was finally laid
to rest.
All Regional Imams of the Northern Region were present to support
Sheikh Sharubutu for the funeral prayers
There was also heavy government representation, with a number of
Ministers of States and government appointees and MPs present
The New Patriotic Party sent a delegation, which included General
Secretary John Boadu, First Vice National Chairperson Rita Asobayire, National
Organiser Sammy Awuku, National Nasara Coordinator, Abdul Aziz Jaruna Futa.
Members of the National Democratic Congress, including Minority
Leader Haruna Iddrisu, former Finance Minister Seth Terkper and others were
also present.
Traditional rulers were also not left out, as a number of
traditional authorities were represented at the burial ceremony
Key state institutions, including the security services were also
represented
In Accra on Monday, President Akufo-Addo and Chief of Staff,
Akosua Frema Osei Opare, called on the Vice President and his family to
commiserate with them.
Meanwhile the third day adua, (funeral prayers) has been scheduled
for Thursday September 16, 2020 in Walewale and the main adua will be held on
the 40th day, the family has announced.