Hadiatu Mohammed, the wife of the late Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, has shared touching memories of their life together describing him as a man of deep faith, humility and integrity at the final funeral rite at the Black Star Square.
In a tribute read on her behalf, she said the late minister was trustworthy and dependable, the kind of person who could be called at any hour and would respond.
She recalled moments he spent with their children, saying those times showed him not as a minister of state but as a loving father.
Hadiatu Mohammed described him as hard-working and determined person, giving his best in everything not for recognition, but out of a natural desire to serve and care.
“Mohammed’s life was a blessing to us, and his memory will forever be a treasure. He has left us far too soon, but his love, his laughter, and his example will live on in our children, in our hearts, and in the countless lives he touched,” she said.
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Dr Murtala Mohammed was among eight people who died in the Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region.
They were travelling to Obuasi to attend the launch of the Responsible Community and Cooperative Mining Programme.
Other victims of the crash included Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, former parliamentary candidate Samuel Aboagye, National Democratic Congress (NDC) Vice Chairman Samuel Sarpong, and Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed.
The crew members who perished in the accident were Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
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TRIBUTE BY WIFE OF DR MURTALA MOHAMMED
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
God is Great, God is Great, God is Great
Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and the Sustainer of the World’s.
“To Allah We belong, and to Him would answer our return”
Today, we gather with heavy hearts to honor the life of a man whose presence was a gift to all who knew him my beloved husband, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed
For almost a decade, I had the privilege of walking through life by his side. Together, we raised our beautiful children, and in every step of that journey, he showed me and everyone around him what it means to be kind, patient, and full of love.
Mohamed was more than a husband and father; he was a man of deep faith. God-fearing and humble, he lived his life with integrity, always choosing the right path, even when it was not the easy one.
He was trustworthy and dependable, the kind of person you could call at any hour, knowing he would answer.
“I remember once, an incident on the road. Of course, he was the first person I called. He picked up right away, and I told him my situation, expecting him to come rushing to my rescue. He listened patiently, sympathised, and then said.”Ah… my dear, the president has called me.”
In that moment, I realised I wasn’t just sharing my husband with friends, family, or the community. I was sharing him with the President of Ghana as well!!
That was Mohammed, always in demand, always important to someone, but still finding the time to care for his family.
His daughters would comb his hair or perhaps I should say his head, because he had no hair to comb.
He loved to play horse with the children; these were the moments I smiled because then he was not wearing the hat of a Minister of State but that of a dad.
He had a wonderful sense of humor that could light up a room, and a heart that was always ready to help. More often than not, he put others before himself.
Hard-working and determined, he gave his best in everything he did, not for recognition, but because it was in his nature to serve and to care.
Mohammed’s life was a blessing to us, and his memory will forever be a treasure.
He has left us far too soon, but his love, his laughter, and his example will live on in our children, in our hearts, and in the countless lives he touched.
Rest well, my husband.
May Allah grant you Jannatul Firdaus and surround you with eternal peace. We love you; we miss you, and we will carry your light with us always. Insha Allah
“Daddy, we love and miss you so much. Forever in our heart,” Hadiatu.
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