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Let’s not sow seeds of division …Pres Mahama cautions on maiden National Day of Thanksgiving
Ghana’s maiden National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving service was held on Tuesday at the State House in Accra.
It was attended by President John Mahama, Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Bagbin, First Lady Lordina Mahama, Ministers of State and Members of Parliament (MPs).
Also in attendance were men and women of God, traditional leaders including the Ga mantse, Nii Teiko Tsuru II, Muslim chiefs and officers from some of the security agencies.
The event themed “Reset, Reflect and Renew for National Prosperity” was to unite Ghanaians of all faiths and express gratitude to God for the nation’s abundant blessings.
The sermon was preached by His Eminence Cardinal Appiah Turkson.
That was preceded by prayer sessions led by various pastors amidst praise and worship sessions by seasoned gospel musicians in the country.
The Islamic Prayers and Thanksgiving Service was led by Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, the National Chief Imam at the Ghana National Mosque at Kanda, Accra.
President Mahama in his address called for togetherness and mutual respect as the nation seeks healing and transformation.
“Let us remain vigilant against the voices of tribalism, the voices of religious extremism and against the poison of political division. These are the seeds of division that we must never let take root in our precious nation, Ghana,” he declared
By Linda Abrefi Wadie