President John Dramani Mahama in mourning the death of his mother Wednesday said the memories of her gentle soul will linger even after passing on.

In a tweet to express his grief following the death of his mum, President Mahama said:

#Ripmother. Abiba Nnaba (1931-2016) Fare thee well "Mami". I'll forever miss your gentle dignity. ???? pic.twitter.com/zLo3tLizL9

— John Dramani Mahama (@JDMahama) June 15, 2016

Abiba Nnaba Mahama, mother of the President, died Wednesday dawn.

She reportedly died at the SSNIT Hospital in Accra after a protracted ailment.

The late Nnaba Mahama is said to be a devout Muslim and hence will be buried later today in line with Islamic tradition, reports say.