Damongo Constituency Member of Parliament, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor, has paid a heartfelt tribute to his late maternal uncle, Sandapewura Bowulonso Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, ahead of the seventh day Adua rites scheduled for Sunday, August 24th, in Damongo.**
In an emotional tribute released ahead of the memorial service, Hon. Jinapor described the late Alhaji Limuna as more than an uncle, calling him “a guide, a confidant, and a true example of loyalty to family and service to nation.”
The MP recounted how his uncle played a pivotal role in anchoring him within the great Langbonto family, particularly during a large family gathering where Alhaji Limuna formally introduced him and traced his roots as an integral member of the family heritage.
Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor writes;
On the occasion of the Seventh (7th) day Adua rites for SANDAPEWURA BOWULONSO ALHAJI MUNIRU MOHAMMED LIMUNA, scheduled for Sunday, 24th August, in Damongo, this is the tribute I have written in his memory.
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May his soul rest in peace!
TRIBUTE TO SANDAPEWURA BUWULONSO ALHAJI MUNIRU MOHAMMED LIMUNA BY HON. SAMUEL A. JINAPOR, MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR DAMONGO CONSTITUENCY.
Sandapewura Bowulonso Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna was not just an uncle to me but a man I knew and related to closely. Today, what comes to mind first is not politics or positions but the enduring and cherished values of family. He was my maternal uncle, and by virtue of that bond he and others anchored me firmly in the great Langbonto family.
I recall, fondly, the first time he introduced me to the wider family. It was at a large gathering, and with his usual confidence and eloquence, he traced my roots and placed me as an integral member of the great Langbonto family. This was not just a formality. In that moment, Alhaji and many others gave me something priceless: the assurance that I was part of a bigger story and a proud heritage.
Sometime in 2003, when I was a young man of about 20 years old, my maternal grandmother, Hajia Kayitibe, was preparing for Hajj. Along the way she faced some difficulties with the logistics of her pilgrimage and my mother went to see Alhaji for help, with me in tow. At the time, he was serving as either Chairman or member of the then Hajj Board, and with his characteristic generosity, he quickly found a way to assist. That was Alhaji; when family needed him, he was there. That early encounter left a lasting impression on me, and from then on, our bond only grew stronger.
When I began active politics in the Damongo Constituency in the year 2017, we found ourselves on different sides, with him as a major pillar of the NDC in Damongo and Savannah as a whole. Alhaji never let that come between us. He was strongly devoted to President Mahama, a man I often heard him affectionately refer to as “My Boss”! In Damongo, he campaigned with unmatched passion and courage during the 2020 and 2024 general elections. Yet after the tumultuous and keenly contested election of 2024, when the Electoral Commission formally declared me as the legitimate winner, one of the very first calls I received was from him. He congratulated me warmly, setting aside politics to affirm our kinship. That gesture summed up his extraordinary sense of dignity and grace.
Alhaji never abandoned me as his nephew, no matter the circumstances. He visited my constiteuncy residence at Damongo and often reminded me that while politics may divide us, family remains unshaken. I also visited his home regularly, and, in time, his children became my dear friends, especially his son Kasha, who is like a younger brother to me now.
One of my most cherished and recent memories of Alhaji is when he paid me a visit shortly before his passing. He came with Kasha and shared the news of his new appointment as Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator. He looked at me with a smile and said, “You are one of the first people I am breaking this news to”. We spoke for nearly two hours that day, about family, about life, about our shared journey.
Just a few days later on 2nd August 2025, at about 8:50pm, we spoke again on the phone. We laughed, exchanged ideas and shared lighthearted stories. I never imagined that it would be the last time I would hear his voice.
To me, Alhaji was more than an uncle. He was a guide, a confidant, and a true example of loyalty to family and service to nation. His absence has left a deep void, but his life leaves us with lessons of courage, humility, and dignity.
I will miss him greatly, but I take comfort in the knowledge that his legacy will endure, in his children, in our family, and in all those whose lives he touched.
May the soul of Sandapewura Bowulonso Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna and those of the departed rest and abide in the bosom of the Lord until the last day when we shall all meet again.
