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This Mandate Is About Ghana, Not Just Me – Prez Mahama

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July 1, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama has issued a passionate call for national unity and justice, warning that Ghana’s stability could be threatened if tribalism, religious extremism, and political hostility are allowed to fester.

Speaking during the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving at the State House Forecourt on Tuesday, July 1, the President urged citizens to be mindful of actions and ideologies that weaken the country’s social fabric.

“Our faith in Ghana unites us,” he said, stressing the peaceful coexistence of churches and mosques as a national treasure.

“We must build bridges, not barriers, for we are one people sharing one land and pursuing one identity and destiny.”

The interfaith service brought together Christian and Muslim leaders, government officials, and citizens from across the political divide.

The event, observed under the theme “Reset, Reflect, and Renew for National Prosperity,” marked the first official National Day of Prayer under Mahama’s second tenure.

President Mahama used the platform not only to preach unity but also to emphasize the need for accountable leadership.

“Even the office of the President, which, by the grace of God, I now hold, is not above the law,” he declared. “If we want a just Ghana, we must be just in leadership.”

The significance of the event was heightened by Mahama’s decision to reinstate July 1 as a public holiday, a move that resonated with many Ghanaians who had criticized its removal by the previous administration.

Under President Nana Akufo-Addo, Republic Day was scrapped as a statutory holiday in 2019, sparking widespread debate over its historical relevance.

Mahama, during his campaign and early in office, promised to restore the day—not only to honour Ghana’s republican status but also to use it as a moment of national reflection and unity through prayer and that’s exactly what he did today.

Source: Liberalprint.com