Dr Tiah Abdul-Kabiru Mahama, Member of Parliament for Walewale, has urged Ghanaians and political actors to show restraint and compassion following the sudden death of the Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East, Mahama Naser Toure.
Speaking to Citi News’ Nii Ayikwei Okine at the Adua funeral rites held in honour of the late lawmaker, Dr Mahama said it was inappropriate to speculate about succession at a time when the family, Parliament and the nation were still in mourning.
He described the loss as sudden and deeply painful, stressing that the immediate focus should be on grieving and supporting the bereaved family rather than engaging in political calculations.
According to him, the rush to discuss who should replace the late MP reflects a lack of empathy and diminishes the human cost of the loss. He called on the public and political stakeholders to pause and reflect on the values of compassion and dignity.
Dr Mahama described the late Mahama Naser Toure as a colleague, a committed member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and a personal friend who served his constituents with dedication. He urged political actors to honour his legacy by avoiding premature discussions about replacement.
He further appealed for national unity and collective solidarity, saying the moment should remind Ghanaians of the need for humanity in public life.
“It’s so early, it’s so sudden, that while we should be crying and else-sympathising with the family, we are talking about who to replace him. The person can equally die. I think that as people, we should begin to have some humanity in what we do. I think for now, let’s give our colleague a defective memory. He’s a member of the NDC, I am equally pained we’ve lost him. He was a friend of mine.
“For now, let’s dignify his memory by not talking about who should replace him…They (NDC) should also, in selecting who to replace him, be mindful of the fact that he was a human being. He served his people with dedication, and that person they are going to select, may equally die so let’s be decorus and let’s use this opportunity to reunite ourselves as people and as a country.”
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