Tamale Central MP and Environment Minister Alhaji Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed to Be Laid to Rest Tomorrow
The family of Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Murtala, together with the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and prominent figures from the Northern Region, have officially announced funeral arrangements for the late Member of Parliament for Tamale Central and Minister for Environment, Science and Technology.

By Joylinda Laryea / August 6, 2025
The family of Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Murtala, together with the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and prominent figures from the Northern Region, have officially announced funeral arrangements for the late Member of Parliament for Tamale Central and Minister for Environment, Science and Technology.
The announcement, jointly signed by family heads including Alhaji Sharif Savannah, Alhaji Baba Sambii, Afa Abdul Somed Faarukiya, and senior political figures such as Hon. Haruna Iddrisu (MP for Tamale South and Minister for Education), Hon. Alhassan Suhuyini (MP for Tamale North), Hon. Attah Issah (MP for Sagnarigu), Hon. Ali Adolf Mburidiba (Northern Regional Minister), and Hon. Abubakari Adam Takoro (Mayor of Tamale), calls on the public to join in honoring the late statesman.
According to the family, mourners will gather at the Anbariya Islamic Institute in Nyanshegu at 10:00 a.m. for Janaza prayers, after which the burial will proceed at the Zujung Cemetery in Tamale.
Alhaji Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, widely known for his dedication to public service and advocacy for environmental sustainability, tragically lost his life in the recent military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including other top government officials.
The family and the NDC leadership have requested prayers for the departed soul, expressing hope that he finds eternal rest in Jannatul Firdaus.
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