The Coalition of Muslim Organization (COMOG) has asked Sam Pee Yalley, the immediate past Ghana’s High Commissioner to India, to retract his disparaging statements and apologize to the the Muslim Community in Ghana.
The coalition, in a press statement signed by the General Secretary, Hajj Abdel-Manan, said that the recent statements attributed to Sam Pee Yalley about turning the Flagstaff House into a mosque smack of religious bigotry.
The coalition, in the statement, called on Ghanaians to ignore and proactively condemn unguarded inflammable statements from the NDC member.
In addition, they indicated that the statement was an exaggeration and not suitable for social cohesion.
“As a nation that prides itself in the peaceful co-existence between members of different religious persuasions, such acts of bigotry and Islamophobia from no less a person than Mr. Yalley must be condemned by all peace-loving Ghanaians,” the statement said.
COMOG therefore called for the respect of the rights of all Ghanaian citizens and for that matter Muslims who must be accorded the dignity they deserve.
“Dr. Alhaji Bawumia is the second gentleman on the land, and as humble as we know him may have sought permission from President Nana Akufo-Addo and perhaps other officials before the first-ever Iftar took place there,” the statement said.
“We therefore find it unfortunate that Mr. Yalley decided that Muslims’ presence at the presidency is a nuisance since no law was broken.”
“This statement is condescending, as it attempts to direct the Vice President to organize Iftar at poor areas like Fadama, etc.
They averred that it was quite misplaced for a non-Muslim, who is compound ignorant about Islamic Jurisprudence to tell Muslims where to observe Iftar in the Holy Month of Ramadan.
The group, which made reference to prayer meetings that were held by former Presidents Prof. Mills and Mahama, said the fact that Mr. Yalley had no problems with these meetings shows that he is not concerned about hosting religious events at the seat of the government.
“His statement against the Iftar event at the Flagstaff House is an expression of intolerance to the manifestation of Islamic practice in public and the promotion of the fear of Islam and Muslims,” they noted.
Mr Yalley, in a Radio Gold programme, said, “You remember when Professor Mills was praying in the Castle; there were the hullabaloo that he was turning the Castle into a church. Now; I am not against Muslim religion; what is Bawumia doing? Every evening, people have to go and break their fast; if I were Bawumia, I will not do a thing like that; I would rather go to the poor areas of Fadama, Zongo to go and break my fast with the people there. We should stop all these façade. If you say somebody was turning the castle into a church, you cannot also turn the flagstaff house into a mosque. This religious bigotry should stop.”
Source: Daily Guide
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Barwumia should be checked. He has a secret agenda . He wants to bring JIHAD to Ghana . That is why he is dining with these Terrorists. SHAME ON BARWUMIA AND HIS JIHADISTS.
Muslims have taken over Nigeria and now Nigeria is no more safe. They want to take over Ghana through Barwumia. If they succeed trust me Ghana will not be safe anymore. I AM A MEMBER OF PPP AND I AGREE WITH SAM PEE YARLEY.
no. he will not apologise. the truth must be said now before ghana becomes a land of insecurity. Barwumia should stop inviting these Terrorists into the Jubilee House. Muhammed himself was a serious Terrorists . He killed 5 thousand Christians in Syria with his bare hands in the 7th Century. These people like fighting and killing tooooo much. Boko Haram , Al Shabab , Al Qaeda , Hezbolla ....infact these people are evil. Their agenda is JIHAD. They eat and sleep JIHAD.
JUST IGNORE THIS ATTENTION SEEKER. HE IS A NONENTITY BOTH IN HIS WRETCHED PARTY AND IN HIS FAMILY. HE SIMPLY DOES NOT RESPECT MUSLIMS. WAS IT NOT THIS MORON WHO SAID PRESIDENT MILLS WOULD NOT MOVE INTO THE JUBILEE HOUSE BECAUSE IT IS LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO NIMA? THE MAN IS FULL OF HIMSELF AND YET BEHIND THAT ARROGANT POSTURE,HE IS FAKE. HE CAN BE ONLY USEFUL IN THE N.D.C. FUULLLISHH MAN.
Ndcfuo ne agyimi s3m de3. Ndc would have jumped to the heavens asking God/Alla to punish people if it had come from any of the political parties in Ghana but for them it's good. Ndc 9nyame betua moka, you fit the opposition that God has ordained for you forever. You these same people insulted Nana Addo for promising a Cathedral for the Christians and you insulted him calling him anti-Christ for promising pilgrimage to Isreal by Christians and You insulted Muslims fir turning the Flagstaff house into a Mosque are you people alright? Ndc are real evil,demon possessed group of people. What is this it's bad when it is done by anyone except ndc,your hate and enviness is beyond bounds. Ndc don't pretend to love Christians for you insulted Christian men of God when you were in power and now in opposition you've turned against muslims you are really sick and ndc is sickening. Go and apologize to our Muslim community and stop your stup*d insults. Who do you want to vote for you when you fight everyone for your defeat? Ndc will be in opposition forever.
Look at this non Ghanaians too! Why didn't you go to Bawumai's house? Is Bawumai's a president of Ghana to come and do Islamic ritual at our flagstaff hse? Kwasias3m akwa.
Apologise for what? Where did he go wrong in what he said? When some Christians became enemies in the country just because they joined prof Mills in prayers in the castle. Didn't u ppl make a mockery of the then president? Tweaa! You can go and burn 5he sea. Nobody will apologise to you The flagstaff house is not mosque.
You see people like this can cause jihad in a country all in the name if democracy
no. he will not apologise. the truth must be said now before ghana becomes a land of insecurity.