I’ll Always Sacrifice for Ghana ― Nana

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has once again, and more diligently than ever pledged to sacrifice all to ensure that Ghana as a country clocks immeasurable success in coming years.

According to him, his ascension to the highest seat of the land was not for self-interest but to make sacrifices that are required to ensure the economic and social transformation of the country and its people.

“I shall continue to sacrifice my all to ensure that I live a legacy of peace and progress for coming generation,” the President said.

Nana Akufo-Addo made this pledge at the Celebrations of the Eid-ul Adha held at the Black Star Square, in Accra, yesterday.

Muslims around the world yesterday celebrated Eid-ul Adha―a festival that honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God’s command.

Before Abraham could sacrifice his son, God provided a ram to sacrifice instead.

Drawing inspiration from this story, the president said Muslims and Ghanaians as a whole must also make conscious efforts to build the nation on Sacrifice.

“The founding fathers of this nation sacrificed their all and gave us our liberty, we have to sustain the gains that remain for this country through sacrifice,” he said.

He continued: “To make the sacrifices that are required to ensure the economic and social transformation of our country and its people, my government will pursue goals and policies that will ensure the inclusion of all segment of our society irrespective of where they live.”

Greatest Ally

The president further emphasized the need for Ghanaians to guard with vigilance the religious open-mindedness that the country currently enjoys adding that the greatest ally of the Muslim is the Christian.

“Christians are your greatest ally and the closest to you in love…let me bask in that Koranic assures to reiterate my commitment to the Muslim community in Ghana and to every Ghanaian Muslim living everywhere, I a Christian, I’m your ally,” he assured.

 Eid-Ul-Adha

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr Osman Nuhu Sharabutu encouraged worshippers at the event to love one another and be law abiding.

He said prayers for the presidency and for the preservation of the country at large.

In commemoration of celebration, a ram was sacrificed.

Muslims families who partake of this sacrifice in their homes were expected to divide the sacrificed ram into three parts.

One third of the share is given to the poor and needy; another third is given to relatives, friends and neighbours; and the remaining third is retained by the family.

By: Grace Ablewor Sogbey/ [email protected]