President Nana Akufo-Addo has admonished Muslims to let the spirit of friendship and brotherhood during Ramadan continue to influence their relationship with all Ghanaians.
He said he is hopeful “things will be better” in Ghana come the next Ramadan. In a message to celebrate this year’s feast of Muslims, President Akufo-Addo assured that if all Ghanaians would hold on to the values of patience and piety, Ghana will be better again.
“We thank Allah for seeing us through one month of fasting, prayer and devotion. I have no doubt that after nights of intense prayer and devotion, Allah will increase his favor upon our country and, Insha Allah, by the next Ramadan our country would be better than it is today,” the president told a gathering of Muslims at the Black Star Square Monday.
He added: “The month of Ramadan has certainly drawn us closer to Allah than we were before. It has also taught us the virtues of prayer, patience, piety, and faith. These are virtues that we need all year round. I, therefore, urge all of us to hold fast to these values and not lose them merely because we are no longer in Ramadan.”
He stressed, “Above all, let the spirit of friendship, brotherhood, and love that characterized our activities in Ramadan continue to influence our relationship with our fellow Ghanaians. With a sense of unity of purpose, we shall realise our goals.”
President Akufo-Addo has since left Ghana for Zambia on a three-day State visit.
