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- Akufo-Addo urges Muslims to pray for a peaceful Ghana ahead of 2020 elections
- Calls for Police intervention and justice for Akua Denteh
In a statement to all Muslims, the President said he wishes them well and urged them to be committed to nation building.
He said Muslims must always be guided by sacrifice and loyalty to the nation, as inspired by Prophet Ibrahim.
“Eid-ul-Adha is a celebration of the true essence of Islam, peace, and submission to the will of Allah. I pray we use the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha to reflect on the spirit of sacrifice and loyalty that inspired Prophet Ibrahim to accept Allah’s command to sacrifice his son Ishmael,” Akufo-Addo said in his statement.
“Our nation requires that we sacrifice our abilities and talents to the nation-building of a Ghana Beyond Aid.”
“I urge all Muslims to take advantage of this Holy Month of Zhul-hajj to pray for the peace of our nation, as we count down to election 2020.”
Meanwhile the President HE Nana Akufo-Addo expressed his remorse over the Jungle justice carried out on Akua Denteh.,who was lynched to death because she was suspected to be a witch.
The president also pledged support to the Akua Denteh Foundation and has called for the swift intervention of the Police to arrest the culprits who carried out the grievous act.
- I hope that the quick response of the Police will lead to the rapid administration of justice in this unfortunate matter. #JusticeForAkuaDenteh
- I will make an appropriate contribution to the Akua Denteh Foundation to express my own revulsion at the awful, tragic act that has occurred in this Region. 1/3
- It is vital, as the Regional Minister said, that it should not happen again, and we should all work together to ensure that never again do such acts disfigure the face of our nation. #JusticeForAkuaDenteh 2/3
