The Vice Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has urged Muslim leaders in Ghana to pray and vote massively for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
According to him, that this could be the last opportunity for Muslims to have one of their own as president.
Dr. Opoku Prempeh made these remarks during an engagement with Imams and other Islamic groups in Kumasi.
He reminded the Muslim leaders of the significant contributions the NPP has made to the Zongo communities, including the establishment of the Zongo Development Fund, which has produced positive outcomes for Zongo communities across the country.
“The NPP has always been a friend of the Zongo communities. We have delivered with the establishment of the Zongo Development Fund, and the results are there for all to see. Dr. Bawumia is one of you, and if you don’t support him, this might be the last chance you have to see a Muslim rise to the presidency,” Dr. Opoku Prempeh stated passionately.
Dr. Opoku Prempeh also criticized the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for its alleged disrespect towards Muslims.
He pointed to the removal of prominent Muslim figures, former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu and former Minority Chief Whip Muntaka Mubarak, from their positions as a clear indication of the NDC’s disregard for the Muslim community.
“Look at the disrespect shown by the NDC when they removed Haruna Iddrisu and Muntaka Mubarak, both respected Muslim leaders, from their key positions. This is a clear message about how the NDC views the Muslim community,” he added.
He called on the Muslim leaders to reflect on the NDC’s track record and strongly urged them to support Dr. Bawumia in the upcoming elections.
“Now is the time to stand with Dr. Bawumia, for he is one of your own,” he concluded.
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