Majority Caucus mourns with family of late Ayawaso East MP
The Majority Caucus in Parliament has called on the wife and family of the late National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayawaso East, Mahama Naser Toure, to mourn with them.
The Caucus, led by the First Deputy Majority Whip, Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe, visited his residence in Accra to pay their last respects to their colleague who died on January 4 this year after a short illness.
On behalf of the Speaker of Parliament and the Majority Leader, the MPs donated an amount of GH¢100,000 to the family to support them.
Ms Cudjoe said the House was on recess when the sudden death of Mr Toure occurred.
She said the MPs were at his residence to mourn with the family, in keeping with the tradition extended to colleague MPs who have passed on.
“If not that he was a Muslim, we would be planning his funeral in the House, but since he has already been buried, we have to do the needful.”
“So, we have come today to pay our last respects, and we are here, Hajia, to tell you that the whole House is with you and extends our condolences,” she said.
Mrs Cudjoe also told the widow that her husband had been a “brother and a good friend, a good chairman and a colleague” whose death took the entire House aback.
Condolences
The NDC MP for Ada recalled how in the last Parliament, Mr Toure presented a budget on behalf of the Energy Committee where he was the Vice-Chairperson.
“Little did we know that he would not join us in this Parliament; Our condolences and prayers are with you.”
“We will not forget you because of the way your husband collaborated to work with us in harmony in the House and he will always remain in our hearts,” she said.
Colleague Majority MPs also took turns to pay tribute to Mr Toure, describing his leadership and work as “exemplary”.
Mr Toure, 60, died on January 4 this year at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital after a short illness.
It was his fourth term in Parliament, having entered the House in 2013, representing the people of Ayawaso East.
