I Committed Ghana’s cedi crisis to Allah – Dr Bawumia

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia says prayers have been offered to Allah at this year’s Hajj for his direct assistance to help government realize its dream of “Ghana Beyond Aid”.

The Vice-President, accompanied by his wife, Hajia Samira Bawumia, joined thousands of Ghanaians and millions of Muslims around the world in performing this year’s Hajj.

The Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and fulfills one of the conditions for total submission to the will of Allah.

Dr Bawumia was welcomed at the Kotoka International Airport by the Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, and other leaders of the Muslim community, as well as government officials including Sheikh Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, Minister of Inner City and Zongo Development.

Addressing the Press at the VVIP lounge of the Kotoka International Airport after his arrival, the Vice President said he and his entourage who went to Hajj prayed to God to give Ghana peace and prosperity.

He added that they prayed for Allah to grant the President the strength to carry on the agenda aimed at making Ghana a country that will operate beyond aid.

Dr Bawumia departed Accra for Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Friday 17th August, 2018 to lead the Ghanaian delegation and pilgrims to perform the Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj. He was accompanied by his wife Hajia Samira Bawumia.

“We dedicated our prayers to the continued peace, unity and prosperity of our beloved country, especially President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and all Ghanaians. We will continue to pray for the growth and success of our dear nation Ghana, especially in this holy period.” – he further revealed.

Vice-President Bawumia also expressed his appreciation to King Salman, ruler of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Crown Prince, Mohammed Bin Salman, for the warm reception accorded to Ghanaian pilgrims during the Hajj, saying, “They made us very welcome and treated us very well.”

While on the Pilgrimage, the Vice  also paid a courtesy call on the Saudi Arabian king ,  King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud to deepen relations between the two states.