Abu Lakulaku (middle with the Imam
Muslim Clerics and Imams from Kubilmahagu in the Tamale South Constituency of the Northern Region have vowed to withdraw their support for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) stating that the party is not worth dying for.
They say they have now seen the wickedness of the ruling NDC towards members of the Zongo Communities and as such would not allow themselves to be used by a party which only recognized their contributions during elections.
The Imams alleged that members of the NDC were made up of greedy individuals who did not want the welfare of the populace; reasons for which it was counteracting the free Senior High School (SHS) by the NPP flagbearer.
According to them, they were still wondering why the NDC was going about attacking the NPP which through the pro-poor SHS would lessen the burden of parents who wished to have their wards pursue SHS education but did not have the capacity to finance it.
?It was therefore welcoming news when we heard the NPP flagbearer will be implementing this if mandated in the General Elections,? they observed.
Spokesperson of the Muslim Clerics and Imams, Afa Aminu Ahmed, who disclosed this during a courtesy call on them by the NPP National Nasara Coordinator, Abubakari Sulemana aka Lakulaku, promised they would embark on a religious warfare to intercede on behalf of the NPP flagbearer for victory during the polls.
According to Afa Aminu, there was the need for the recognition of religious warning that any plans to drift away from them could cost the party.
He disclosed that the NPP going into opposition was just to allow Ghanaians to appreciate the contributions of the erstwhile NPP government under former President John Agyekum Kufuor.
He observed that Ghanaians had seen the current trend of events in the country and would no longer allow themselves to be deceived into voting for the wrong individuals and political party that would tend to worsen their predicament.
National Nasara Coordinator Abubakari Sulemana lauded them for their resolve to contribute to enhancing the chances of the NPP and its leader disclosing that Nana Akufo-Addo was a God-fearing person who recognized and appreciated the role of the religious leaders.
He disclosed that their reward, should the NPP win, would come from heaven as God would recognize their various contributions in relieving the people of the country from the shackles of a government that was only interested in satisfying its members.
Alhaji Abubakari Sulemana reinforced the point that the NPP going into opposition was an eye-opener for the populace to see the stuff the NDC was made of.
He assured the Imams their prayers would not be in vain as he would touch base with them for fervent prayers before during and after the elections. ?Prayers will indeed be a channel through which the NPP will get to the Promised Land,? he remarked.
Outlining NPP?s achievements of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP), School feeding among others, he said if these were promises achieved under the NPP, then the free SHS would not be a mirage as their political opponents were trying to make people believe.
The development of Zongos, he disclosed, would be another area the party would work closely to achieve stating that the Zongo Development Fund as announced by its running mate was not for cheap political gain.
He hinted that perhaps a ministry to facilitate Zongo development could be created and appealed to the electorate to have faith in the NPP government which had the capacity, including the human resource, to transform the country.
He urged the Imams to avoid being influenced with items that could not transform their lives in elections but urged them to consider the wellbeing of the entire community and vigorously pursue projects which would benefit the community they belonged to. Pipe Borne water, electricity, school blocks, accessible roads and many others, he mentioned, should form the core demands of communities, stating that personal interest could only come after the entire community has gotten its fair share of the national cake.
From Stephen Zoure, Tamale
