As the Damongo community and the Savannah Region prepare to observe the 7th Day Adua rites of the late Sandapewura Hon. Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, tributes continue to pour in from across the country in honour of the esteemed statesman, traditional leader, and devoted public servant.
One of the most touching tributes comes from Professor Adams Sulemana Achanso( Dean of faculty of sustainable Development studies, UDS ), a long-time friend and brother of the late Sandapewura. In a deeply personal and emotional message, Prof. Achanso reminisced about their enduring friendship, shared experiences, and the generous, selfless spirit that defined Alhaji Muniru’s life.
“It is with a deep heart that I pay this tribute to you, my dearest friend, Sandapewura Hon. Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna,” Prof. Achanso wrote. “While the memory of our relationship excites me, the thought of your passing and the fact that I will never see you again on this earth saddens me deeply.”
Their friendship, which began in 2002 through former Deputy Chief of Staff Hon. Alhaji Moctar Musah Bamba, blossomed into a bond that spanned decades. Prof. Achanso recalled how they first met when Alhaji Muniru sought assistance to register a BMW 5 Series he had purchased through auction. From that encounter, a lifelong connection was formed.
Alhaji Muniru, who served as the Hajj Board Task Force Leader under various administrations, was described as a man of unwavering dedication to service. Even when political lines divided parties, his relationships were built on trust and respect. His outstanding work during his tenure at the Hajj Board earned him admiration from key national figures, including the late Vice President H.E. Aliu Mahama and the late Second Lady Hajia Ramatu Mahama.
“Alhaji, your service was to humanity wherever you were,” Prof. Achanso wrote, recounting how Alhaji even helped organize the wedding of the Vice President’s daughter and remained a source of comfort to his widow long after his passing.
In a show of true brotherhood, the professor recalled how Alhaji Muniru supported the academic dreams of brilliant but needy twins from Damongo/Daboya by helping raise funds for their studies in Russia. Today, those young men are university lecturers—one in Takoradi and the other in Cape Coast—whose successes are part of Alhaji’s enduring legacy.
The tribute was also filled with warm personal stories, such as the time the two friends spent together in Bole in 2004, their shared travel experiences across the country and the UK, and Alhaji’s thoughtful visits to Prof. Achanso’s family during his time abroad.
“Upon your return, you assumed responsibility for caring for my family in Accra until I returned in 2010. You would always call to speak with them and never visited without gifts for the children,” he fondly recalled.
From performing each other’s parents’ funerals to attending countless Gonjaland Youth Association (GLYA) events and celebrating family milestones, Prof. Achanso painted the picture of a friendship rooted in loyalty, mutual respect, and shared values.
He also reflected on Alhaji Muniru’s deep involvement in community and family matters, including playing a role in the marriage arrangement of his own daughter.
“You lived a fulfilled life,” Prof. Achanso wrote. “Your relationship with people was always to promote their welfare, and you went to great lengths to get this done. That is why you never lacked. When you promote the general good, you promote your own good.”
In concluding his tribute, Prof. Achanso invoked prayers for eternal peace and paradise for his friend:
“Alhaji, my beloved friend and brother, rest well! May Allah grant you Janatul Firdawsu! Salaam!”
As Damongo bids farewell to one of its illustrious sons, tributes like this remind many of the rich legacy of kindness, humility, and public service that Sandapewura Hon. Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna leaves behind.
Source: Padfm.com.gh/Kumatey Gorden/0243531604
