The relatives of the late Alhaji Aliu Mahama, Northern Regional Coordinating Council (RCC), and Executives of New Patriotic Party (NPP) are currently waiting for the arrival of the coffin carrying the body of the late former Vice President of the Republic of Ghana.

The grave in which the former Vice President, Aliu Mahama, is expected to be buried has been prepared as the family awaits the body in Tamale.

The grave is in the residence of Alhaji Mahama at Kalpohin Estate in the Metropolis, where he would be buried on later today.

The programme line up for the burial include; arrival of the body at 1200 hours at the Tamale Airport and to be received by the RCC, family members and the party and then sent to the Tamale Central Mosque for prayers before burial.