Ayawaso East MP Nasser Mahama Dies At 60

The late Nasser Toure Mahama

 

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayawaso East, Nasser Toure Mahama, has died at age 60.

He passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2025, at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.

Family sources say the late lawmaker had been battling a chronic but undisclosed illness for some time. Although he was not bedridden, his condition reportedly worsened in recent days, leading to his admission at Korle Bu, where he died.

Arrangements were said to be underway to convey his remains from the hospital for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.

Popularly known as Mark Naza, Mr. Mahama had represented the Ayawaso East Constituency continuously since 2013, after the constituency was carved out following the split of Ayawaso into North and East in 2012.

Until his death, he was the Vice Chairman of Parliament’s Energy Committee.

Born on March 17, 1965, Nasser Toure Mahama hailed from Nima in Accra. He received his secondary education at West Africa Senior High School before proceeding to Central University College, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing in 1987.

He later earned a Diploma in Governance from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Doshisha University in Japan.

In politics, Mr. Mahama was a stalwart of the NDC. He first won the Ayawaso East parliamentary seat in the 2012 general election and retained it in subsequent contests.

In the 2024 general election, he secured a commanding victory, polling 22,139 votes, representing 70.85 percent, to defeat his main challenger, Zak Rahman, who garnered 9,110 votes, representing 29.15 percent.

Before entering Parliament, Mr. Mahama had an extensive career in the private sector. He served as Managing Director of Aminasei Oil Company from 1993 to 2011 and also worked with OTA Forex Bureau in Accra between 2001 and 2003.

A devout Muslim, the late MP was married and had two children.

By Ernest Kofi Adu, Parliamentary Correspondent

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