Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), says Christians who constitute the majority of members of the ruling party elected him as the first Muslim flagbearer.
Speaking to some Muslims during the IFTAR event at the Suhum Ayekotse Central Mosque, where he engaged with Imams, Chiefs, and constituents from the Suhum Constituency on Saturday, March 30, 2024, Dr. Bawumia reflected on his journey within the NPP, emphasizing the significance of his victory in securing the party’s flagbearer position despite initial scepticism about a Muslim leading the party.
He attributed his success to divine intervention due to the overwhelming support he got from Christian members within the party.
“During the presidential primary, they said a Muslim cannot lead the NPP. But by the grace of God after voting out of the 10 candidates I secured an unprecedented 61% which signifies the hand of God in the victory because when you look at NPP, Christians are more than Muslims in the party so it means it is the Christians who elected Dr Bawumia a Muslim as flagbearer for the NPP for the first time it has not happened before “said Dr. Bawumia
Dr. Bawumia made a bold declaration to the Muslim community, promising to bring the Qur’an to Jubilee House, Ghana’s seat of government if elected as President.
He said “after December 7th I will take the Qur’an and pray and take it to the Jubilee house. It is Possible
Expressing his aspirations for the upcoming presidential election, Vice President Dr. Bawumia underscored his desire to serve as President for two terms, contrasting his potential eight-year tenure with Mahama’s remaining four-year presidency.
“Mahama has only four years but I will have eight years. Do we want four years or eight years? that is why I want him to be patient so that I take the vehicle and drive. Now I am mate”.
Dr. Mamudu Bawumia urged for peaceful proceedings and highlighted his competition with former President Mahama, urging him to step aside and allow him the opportunity to lead the nation.
“So we are going into election everything must be peaceful. I am contesting this election with my Brother the former President Mahama [Flagbearer of NDC] who has been President before reason I have been telling him to stay back so that I also clinch the presidency because I have not been President before. we know what he did he should also give me a chance to be President to also exhibit what I can do”.
The comment by Dr Bawumia is contrasted by Alan Kyerematen, an independent presidential aspirant, in a bid to sway voters, has also asserted that Ghana, with its Christian majority, should elect a Christian leader as president in the upcoming 2024 elections.
Speaking at the Church of Pentecost’s Easter Sunday Convention at the Dr Thomas Wyatt Assembly, Kyerematen made a fervent plea for the support of the congregation, positioning himself as the candidate capable of transforming the nation.
“As a predominantly Christian nation, as Christians, it is our responsibility that we elect a Christian leader who is also a Christlike leader.”
He emphasized the importance of electing a leader who aligns with Christian principles, portraying himself as the embodiment of such values.
Source: starrfm
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This is not a conspiracy anymore, the man's preoccupation is to take the Qur'an to the Jubilee house and he is telling us that we Christians are the ones going to push him to do that. Bawumia is the one consistently playing the religious politics. He was caught on take telling the Muslim communities that he was selected because he is a Muslim, today, he is telling all of us that he wants to take the Qur'an to the jubilee housse and that is his ultimate goal and not to do anything proper for our nation,. Check the trajectory of Christian dominated countries in Africa that allowed a person with an islamic agenda to take over the country, their countries have not been the same ever. I'm fact, it will be unfair to generalise and say "Muslim" president because some of our Muslim brothers and sisters are very correct people who will work for the betterment of Ghana and not to advance any religious agenda, but unfortunately Bawumia himself has been vocal about his religious biases. Akufo Addo is determined to be the stepping stone for a a person with an islamic agenda to become a president in Ghana and also for LGBTQ to gain grounds in Ghana. We have to show him that he is not God and together, we are more powerful than him.
It would have been better if you had kept quiet. You are taking the Quran to jubilee house! ohhh so you have a MOSLEM AGENDA. I do not believe real christians voted for you. You bought your way through with people who needed your money. The majority christian population will see to it that you do not carry the Quran to the jubilee house in response to your vow. I had thought that with the loose comment of Alan you would have refused commenting but yes you have come out clear with your Moslem agenda so then Alan was right because he knew your Islamic agenda. With your commrnt real christians would reason better and know who to vote for. It would have been better if you had been silent.
Point of correction, you used corruption monies/sponsorship monies from people who want islam to take over the world, to buy the conscience of non principled NPP delegates. If they truly knew that you were the best person and wanted you, you will never have had a need to pay a dime. True Christians are good at making good judgement and they'll give you a showdown in December