As part of the inaugural observance of Ghana’s National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, President John Dramani Mahama joined the Muslim community at the National Mosque in Nima, where he delivered a deeply reflective message on the role of ethics, justice, and integrity in national development.
The service, held under the leadership of the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, brought together members of government, religious leaders, and the Muslim community in solemn prayer and supplication for the nation.
In his address, President Mahama emphasized that Ghana’s progress must be underpinned by values that transcend slogans and ceremonial declarations.
“Slogans or speeches will not shape the future of Ghana, but the values that we live, the choices that we make, and the faith that we practise,” he stated.
He challenged national institutions to rise to their constitutional duties with fairness and resolve: “Institutions must function with integrity. Justice must not be reserved for only the powerful. And public resources must benefit all of us, not a few,” he declared.
The President’s message at the Muslim Service echoed the central theme of the day: Reflect, Reset, and Renew for National Prosperity. His presence at both the Christian and Muslim services demonstrated a commitment to unity and inclusion, values that lie at the heart of Ghana’s democratic and cultural fabric.
President Mahama called on Ghanaian leaders and citizens alike to return to the path of righteousness and accountability. “Let us uphold the sacred trust placed in us, not as an obligation to the state alone, but as a spiritual duty before God and country,” he said.
The Muslim service formed part of a nationwide interfaith observance, designed to bring all religious groups into a shared space of national reflection on July 1, which also marks the commemoration of Ghana’s Republic Day which has also been declared as the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving by H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana.
In attendance were the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban S.K. Bagbin, members of the Council of State, Justices of the Supreme Court, members of the diplomatic corps, ministers of state, members of parliament, traditional authorities, and Islamic clerics from across the country.
Source: Darling Maame Efua Cann
(Public Relations Unit- MLGCRA)