Former Constituency Secretary of Ayawaso East(Nima)
The death of Hon. Mac Nasser marks more than the loss of a sitting Member of Parliament; it signals the end of an important chapter in the political history of Nima and the Ayawaso East Constituency. At the age of 60, his passing has cast a deep shadow over a constituency that has long been central to Ghana’s democratic and political evolution under the Fourth Republic.
Since the inception of the Fourth Republic, the people of Ayawaso, later re-demarcated into Ayawaso East and Ayawaso North, have demonstrated remarkable political consistency. The constituency has remained a stronghold of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), producing leaders whose legitimacy was grounded in community trust, grassroots engagement, and service.
The story begins with Alhaji Yaya Seidu, affectionately known as Yaya Kansa. He was not merely a politician but a community man in the truest sense. Deeply embedded in the social fabric of Nima and its surrounding communities, Yaya Kansa embodied a form of representation that went beyond parliamentary debates. In today’s terms, he would easily be described as a social worker in public office accessible, humane, and responsive to the everyday struggles of his people.
He was succeeded by Alhaji Farouq Braimah, a figure whose political rise reflected a different moment in the constituency’s evolution. Less visible in the densely populated heart of Nima, he nevertheless served both as Member of Parliament and Minister, a dual responsibility shaped by national political dynamics rather than grassroots popularity.
Changing political winds eventually led to his exit, but his tenure remains part of the constituency’s institutional memory.
The baton then passed to Dr. Mustapha Ahmed, a technocrat-politician who represented one of the NDC’s most reliable electoral bases. Like his predecessor, he served concurrently as MP and Minister, balancing constituency representation with national responsibilities.
His period in office was marked by engagement and continuity, until the creation of Ayawaso North, carved out of Ayawaso East, altered the political landscape. Dr. Ahmed lost the party primary for the new seat, closing another chapter in Ayawaso’s parliamentary history.
It was in this reconfigured political environment that Hon. Mac Nasser emerged.
His victory was not accidental it reflected the electorate’s desire for leadership rooted in familiarity, accessibility, and local understanding. Mac Nasser served Ayawaso East with commitment until his untimely passing, becoming a bridge between the constituency’s storied past and its uncertain future.
His death is therefore not just personal or partisan; it is communal and historical. Nima, Ayawaso East, and indeed the nation, mourn a representative who stood within a long tradition of NDC leadership shaped by community loyalty and political continuity.
As the people of Ayawaso East come to terms with this tragic loss, they also reflect on the enduring political identity of their constituency one forged through service, struggle, and unwavering democratic participation.
May Allah forgive the shortcomings of Hon. Mac Nasser, accept his service to humanity, and grant him Jannatul Firdaus.
