The Christian Council of Ghana has praised the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia
for his unfettered appreciation of Ghana’s religious diversity despite his strong
in the Islamic divide.
General Secretary of the council, Rev. Dr. Cyril Fayose while introducing the Vice President as
the Special Guest of Honour at the opening ceremony of the Ghana Youth Congress at Gomoa
Fetteh in the Central Region on Tuesday said he gets sometimes “confused” to situate Alhaji
Mahamudu Bawumia within a religious bracket due to his all-embracing attitude towards all
faiths and to the Christian community in particular.
“Sometimes I get confused, whether he is a Christian or a Muslim, but whatever the case is, he
is a friend of the Church. And when we invited him to this program, he readily said Yes; that
shows his love for the church as well as for young people”, Dr. Fayose said.
The Ghana Youth Congress is organized by the Christian Council of Ghana as a precursor to
the upcoming African Youth Congress to be organized under the auspices of the All Africa
Conference of Churches (AACC), under the theme, “Ghana, My Home, My Future”.
The Congress is aimed at engaging the youth to build up moral character, explore the
opportunities that exist in Africa and help disabuse their minds about the supposed greener
pastures beyond the Mediterranean, which in many cases coerces them into illegal migration
and deaths on the high seas and deserts.
According to the General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, the Vice President was chosen as the Special Guest for the programme because “He is one person who believes that Ghana can make it. He believes that Ghana can be our future”.
On his part, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia assured the youth delegates that the government will continue to explore ways to help them develop their talents and capabilities
and provide the enabling environment to meet the growth aspirations of all citizens.
He also implored them to stay focused and have the mindset of possibilities.
Source: MyNewsGh
