The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso North, Yussif Jajah, has described the late Ayawaso East MP, Mahama Naser Toure, as a towering figure whose passing leaves a significant gap that will be difficult to fill.
His remarks come in the wake of the death of Mr. Toure, a four-term legislator, who passed away at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital after a short illness.
Speaking to the media at the late MP’s residence, Mr. Jajah said Mahama Naser’s impact on Parliament and community development went beyond legislation, inspiring many young politicians, including himself.
“In fact, within his first time in Parliament from 2010 to 2016, he did a lot that inspired some of us to also campaign to get to Parliament in 2017,” he said.
The Ayawaso North MP recalled a community initiative championed by the late legislator, popularly known as “Operation Cement Your Lungu,” which mobilised residents to improve sanitation and infrastructure in underserved neighbourhoods.
He further highlighted Mr. Naser’s development legacy in areas such as Nima, citing improvements at the Nima Police Station, road works, and contributions to the Nima Government Hospital.
Mr. Jajah stressed that whoever succeeds the late MP will face a daunting task, given the standard he set both in Parliament and in his constituency.
“I think he’s left a very big mark. Whoever takes over from him must be fully prepared to continue and build on what he started,” he added.
He also indicated that the final Janāzah prayer for the deceased will be held tomorrow.
Mahama Naser Toure served in several key parliamentary roles, including Vice Chairman of the Energy Committee, and as a member of the Roads and Transport Committee, the House Committee, and the Private Members’ Bill and Motion Committee.
