Life and Legacy of Dr. Alhaji Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed

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Dr. Alhaji Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed was a Ghanaian politician and member of the Sixth, Eighth, and Ninth Parliaments of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. He served as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale Central and held various ministerial positions until his death in a military helicopter crash on August 6, 2025. Throughout his political career, Dr. Mohammed held several key positions, including Deputy Minister for Information and Media Relations, Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, and Member of Parliament for the Nanton Constituency.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dr. Alhaji Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed was born on December 14, 1974, and served as the MP for Tamale Central from 2012 to 2025.
  • He held a master's degree in Development Planning, and International Relations and Diplomacy from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and the University of Ghana, respectively.
  • In 2016, he had his LLB from Mount Crest University, and he had a PhD from the University of Ghana in 2020.
  • Dr. Mohammed served as deputy minister under President John Dramani Mahama from 2013 to 2017, holding the portfolios of Information and Media Relations and Trade and Industry.
  • He was a member of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and Trade and Industry Committees for the Eighth Parliament and the Judiciary and Ethics and Standards Committee of Parliament for the Ninth Parliament.
  • In the 2024 parliamentary elections, Dr. Mohammed won the Tamale Central seat with 52,263 votes, retaining the seat until his death.
  • He was a Muslim and married with three children, and contributed to several parliamentary statements, including those on climate change, the overthrow of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, and the commemoration of a climate parliamentarian.
  • Dr. Mohammed died in a military helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, along with seven others, including the Minister of Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and other notable politicians.

Statistics:

  • Total votes cast in the 2012 parliamentary election: 20,036
  • Dr. Mohammed's votes in the 2012 parliamentary election: 10,369 (52.66%)
  • Inusah Fuseini's votes in the 2012 parliamentary election: 8,667 (44.02%)
  • Total votes cast in the 2016 parliamentary election: 22,007
  • Dr. Mohammed's votes in the 2016 parliamentary election: 10,451 (47.75%)
  • Mohammed Hardi Tuferu's votes in the 2016 parliamentary election: 11,346 (51.84%)
  • Total votes cast in the 2020 parliamentary election: 75,000
  • Dr. Mohammed's votes in the 2020 parliamentary election: 41,156 (55.04%)
  • Ibrahim Anyars' votes in the 2020 parliamentary election: 33,699 (44.96%)
  • Total votes cast in the 2024 parliamentary election: 68,910
  • Dr. Mohammed's votes in the 2024 parliamentary election: 52,263 (75.85%)
  • Opponent's votes in the 2024 parliamentary election: 16,647 (24.15%)

Sources:

  • *The Ghanaian Times*
  • *Daily Graphic*
  • *Ghana News Agency*