Bawumia's call for Muslim representation at the flagstaff House is right

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• LONTO-BOY 9 years ago

  Firstly, Ghana's Constitution makes no provision for whatsoever religious representation at the seat of Government/Flagstaff House.
  
  And, religious identity politics shouldn't be a basis for political party leadership, comp ...
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  Firstly, Ghana's Constitution makes no provision for whatsoever religious representation at the seat of Government/Flagstaff House.
  
  And, religious identity politics shouldn't be a basis for political party leadership, composition of the Presidency and Government. Ghanaians don't vote solely on religious criteria. Bawumia, being a Muslim may appeal to some voters, but to run an election campaign on this is wrong and irresponsible.
  
  Do Muslims feel rejected, disengaged and marginalised in Ghana?

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• Ken Ntiamoa 9 years ago

  "Do Muslims feel rejected, disengaged and marginalised in Ghana?"
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  Maybe, they do. What a good Government would do would be to commission a research into such matters and advise itself acco ...
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  "Do Muslims feel rejected, disengaged and marginalised in Ghana?"
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  Maybe, they do. What a good Government would do would be to commission a research into such matters and advise itself accordingly instead of throwing temper tantrums.
  
  In a multi-ethnic and multi-religious country such as Ghana, it is always prudent for the Government to be sensitive to the feelings of all. The fact that the Constitution may be silent of tribal and religious balance does not mean they should be totally ignored. Dr Buwumia's comment must prick our conscience. He deserves no insults for saying what's obvious.
  
  Our elders say, "you don't look at a paddle of black stuff on the ground and deliberately step in it".
  
  Ken

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• Captain 9 years ago

  Fatawu, we just don't want things to be colored by religion - whether Christian, Muslim, traditional or whatever.
  
  It is one thing when parties strategize by using religion and ethnicity in the choice of candidates. It's a ...
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  Fatawu, we just don't want things to be colored by religion - whether Christian, Muslim, traditional or whatever.
  
  It is one thing when parties strategize by using religion and ethnicity in the choice of candidates. It's a different thing coming out in the open and publicly call for more representation of Muslims in the seat of government. The fact that others also made such religiously tinged comments doesn't justify Bawumia's public remarks.

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• nana addo 9 years ago

  Why did he not call for traditional african religion to have a president in the flag staff jouse

  Why did he not call for traditional african religion to have a president in the flag staff jouse

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• Seidu 9 years ago

  What is wrong with we norherners. You really think Bawumia was right. Noise of political expediency.

  What is wrong with we norherners. You really think Bawumia was right. Noise of political expediency.

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• Kobi Duamor 9 years ago

  Let's call a spade a spade. Bawumia goofed big time. All in his desperate attempt to become vice president. If the NPP believe in that, Aliu Mahama should have succeeded former Pres. Kufour. Don't waste our time.

  Let's call a spade a spade. Bawumia goofed big time. All in his desperate attempt to become vice president. If the NPP believe in that, Aliu Mahama should have succeeded former Pres. Kufour. Don't waste our time.

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• Klinker 9 years ago

  Unfortunately Bawumia has rather injured his presidential ambitions. Because he said he would choose a Christian as his vice when he becomes president, NPP has quickly called him as if it's because of the statement he made. N ...
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  Unfortunately Bawumia has rather injured his presidential ambitions. Because he said he would choose a Christian as his vice when he becomes president, NPP has quickly called him as if it's because of the statement he made. Noooo.it's never so. It's because NPP wants to nip Bawumia' s presidential ambitions in the bud..

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• Yaw Adu-Asare 9 years ago

  A minority religion will not be allowed to rule the day. What does the constitution say?

  A minority religion will not be allowed to rule the day. What does the constitution say?

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• Anthony, Cape Coast 9 years ago

  pls kindly check last week Friday was 29th April 2016 not 28th as stated

  pls kindly check last week Friday was 29th April 2016 not 28th as stated

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• Obuamah 9 years ago

  I don't think the writer loves Islam, or else how will he say that the NDC has neglected moslems? What did the NPP, which had a moslem vice president, do for moslems over the 8 year period they were in power? If he does not k ...
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  I don't think the writer loves Islam, or else how will he say that the NDC has neglected moslems? What did the NPP, which had a moslem vice president, do for moslems over the 8 year period they were in power? If he does not know, or has forgotten, let me remind him: Aliu Mahama was treated like a rag to the extent that he was allowed to use only the Fokker 27 for his travels even when the presidential jet was available. Addo Kuffuor, the defenc3e minister was a liberty to use the jet. HAJ pilgrims suffered neglect and hum,iliation to the extent that they were left to the mercy of the sun and rain, and the whole they gathere before emplaning to Mecca was dirty and smelly with no places of convenience. To add salt to injury, majority were left behind since proper arrangements were never made for them to be airflifted on time. Do you know that the NPP opposed the molem holidays whebn the issue was tabled in parliament by the NDC government? He should also be educated to know that the NDC introduce the Islamic Education Unitm of the Ghana Education Service. What more can you say. Aliu Mahama was used and dumped by people who have no regard for people of northern extraction and moslems, and so shall it be with Bawumia. If it were the NDC, Aliu Mahama would have succeeded the outgoing president as the presidential candidate. Thios happens even in the US if the vice is interested in the race. The writer surely is not blind to all these. He must be a sycopantic and blind follower of a criminal enterprise led by wiki leaks tainted Nana Addo, instead of being truthful and faithful to the tenets of Islam. Islam abhors liars and those who are not appreciative of the those who support the religion. Please go read your Quran and repent.

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• Kwame 9 years ago

  Why are Etrokoshis, Tingaris, Afa, Ayewhe, Antoah and followers of traditional religions are not in government. Thus Mahamudu Bawumia is telling us that it is the followers of the Abram religions, I mean foreign religions th ...
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  Why are Etrokoshis, Tingaris, Afa, Ayewhe, Antoah and followers of traditional religions are not in government. Thus Mahamudu Bawumia is telling us that it is the followers of the Abram religions, I mean foreign religions that do not protect the interest of the African should be in government. President John Mahama must start appointing priests of traditional religion as ministers.

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• Joe 9 years ago

  I guess you remember what the late Aliu Mahama got when he contested as president in the npp primary at Legon.
  
  Go and find out how members of npp see Moslem s and people of northern decent and you would feel ashame of that ...
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  I guess you remember what the late Aliu Mahama got when he contested as president in the npp primary at Legon.
  
  Go and find out how members of npp see Moslem s and people of northern decent and you would feel ashame of that party.

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• Sir 9 years ago

  Fatawu Fuseini, how long have you been here in Ghana? under which government did the Moslems get holidays for their festivals in Ghana? do you the behaviour of Bawumia and his Npp at that time towards that act? Were there mos ...
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  Fatawu Fuseini, how long have you been here in Ghana? under which government did the Moslems get holidays for their festivals in Ghana? do you the behaviour of Bawumia and his Npp at that time towards that act? Were there moslims in the Npp at that time ,that is from 1992 onwards? what happen to the hajj pilgrimages under the Npp? what was the conditions of hajj pilgrimage under Mahammah led administration? If you don't know the correct answers to all these questions before you write on that recalcitrant, intolerable, devilish talk.

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• Sir 9 years ago

  Thank you. Tell him again. I don't think he and his Bawumia are novice in the affairs of Ghana or maybe they are politically sick.

  Thank you. Tell him again. I don't think he and his Bawumia are novice in the affairs of Ghana or maybe they are politically sick.

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• jahanfor 9 years ago

  Very good one there keep it up

  Very good one there keep it up

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• jahanfor 9 years ago

  U people should stop attacking Fatawu and Bawumia for saying the truth do u think we Muslims are shallow minded people to be happy about holidays of ur confuse president.
  
  
  If u don't know what to say read it and ago away ...
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  U people should stop attacking Fatawu and Bawumia for saying the truth do u think we Muslims are shallow minded people to be happy about holidays of ur confuse president.
  
  
  If u don't know what to say read it and ago away the best is the best
  
  Mr Fatawu in fact keep it up they can go to hell if they are not happy about it

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• Dessie 9 years ago

  First of all relating region and government is wrong: there must be a separation b/w religion and gov't

  First of all relating region and government is wrong: there must be a separation b/w religion and gov't

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• Esi 9 years ago

  the question is...
  Is Ghana made up of only Christians & Muslims ? What nonsense is this & where from this silly religious issue?
  Is it by force to be a Vice President of Ghana?

  the question is...
  Is Ghana made up of only Christians & Muslims ? What nonsense is this & where from this silly religious issue?
  Is it by force to be a Vice President of Ghana?

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• NOBODY 9 years ago

  Ghana is not made up of just Muslims and Christians. Bawumia has misplaced priorities, and is simply trying desperately to court Muslim votes for his clueless agenda-less NPP.

  Ghana is not made up of just Muslims and Christians. Bawumia has misplaced priorities, and is simply trying desperately to court Muslim votes for his clueless agenda-less NPP.

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