Mahama supports Islamic Education and Outreach units with vehicles

In a significant show of support for education in the Islamic community, former President John Mahama has presented a 7-seater vehicle to the Islamic Education Unit of the Ghana Education Service (GES).

The handing over of the vehicle took place in Tamale, as part of Mahama’s campaign tour of the Northern Region.

The vehicle was received by Abdul Karim Bapuni, General Manager of the Islamic Education Unit, who expressed gratitude for the timely donation.

“This gesture will greatly enhance our mobility and our ability to engage more effectively with educational initiatives across the country”, Bapuni stated during the ceremony.

Earlier, during the National Muslim Conference held in Accra, the former President also presented a vehicle to the National Chief Imam for the Zakat and Sadaqa Trust Fund of Ghana, reinforcing his dedication to uplifting the Islamic education framework and charitable organisations in the country.

In addition to these contributions, Mahama showed his commitment to media outreach by distributing motorbikes to support the operations of five Hausa language radio stations in Accra. These radio stations play a crucial role in facilitating communication and fostering community engagement among the Hausa-speaking populace.

Speaking at the event, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, Mr. Mahama stated, “My dear brothers and sisters, at this crossroads, we have no option but to unite—as one people who put our nation first—to give us a chance to succeed. For Ghana to be successful again, there is an urgent need to reset our governance and democratic systems. This can only happen if this current NPP government is rejected at the polls on 7th December. These last eight years have been very challenging for our democratic institutions. All the gains we have made in strengthening them since 1992 have been eroded.”

He continued, “Ghanaians must end this ‘horror movie’ they have been subjected to over the last eight years. The pledge to protect the public purse was a hollow promise. Indeed, as some people say humorously, they have not only emptied the public purse; they have stolen the purse itself. The insatiable greed of this administration’s appointees has not even spared the environment, including our water bodies and forest reserves. Their catastrophic failure has not only led to an upsurge in corruption but also to disrespect for citizens’ freedoms and rights, the high-handed throwing of citizens into remand custody, and the deprivation of them of food and medical care.”

“Ladies and gentlemen, I have shared with you some of the concrete governance proposals we seek to implement when given the nod in this year’s General Elections. I have reiterated that Ghana is at a crossroads because injustice is eating our society away, and our economy is inflicting untold hardships on millions of suffering Ghanaians. I have also reaffirmed my determination to cure the canker of corruption ruthlessly and refreshed your memories on a few of the uncountable corruption scandals this administration has tolerated without sanctions.

“To reset Ghana for equitable opportunities and job creation in a 24-hour economy, we also need to restore public confidence in governance institutions that are decaying before our eyes. Not least among them are our courts. My determination to provide adequate safety and security for all Ghanaians under the 24-Hour Economy initiative remains unwavering. Let me reassure you that we shall build resilient relationships with citizens and our social partners and create room for unfiltered and uncensored encounters between me, my Vice President to be, Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyeman, and moral society.”