Former Savannah Regional Minister and former Member of Parliament for Salaga South, Salifu Adam Braimah, has passed away after a short illness.

He is reported to have died at the University of Ghana Hospital.

In a brief notice shared on Sunday, April 11, 2026, his family described him as a beloved brother and uncle, affectionately known as “Uncle Sally.” They added that preparations are underway to transport his body to Salaga for burial.

“With a heavy heart, I announce the demise of our brother, Uncle Sally and former minister of the Savannah Region. The sad event occurred at the University of Ghana Hospital after a short illness. Arrangements are underway to convey the corpse to Salaga for burial. May Allah admit him into Jannatul Firdaus,” the notice said.

Salifu Adam Braimah was a Ghanaian politician and a member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic, where he represented the Salaga South Constituency in the Northern Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.

The family is expected to announce further details of the burial arrangements in the coming days.