Election 2024: Zongo Communities In Volta Region Rally Behind Bawumia
A number of Zongo communities in the Volta Region have thrown their unflinching support for the Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in his pursuit to become Ghana’s next President.
Dr. Bawumia has been touring the Volta Region since Sunday and has visited over 10 constituencies, engaging with the leaders and residents in the Zongo communities.
The Vice President ensures to interact with the Clergy, Imams, traditional rulers and the people within the communities.
The Zongo communities, after listening to Dr. Bawumia, pledged their unwavering support for him.
This was vividly displayed at Kpando and Hohoe among other Zongo communities.
“By the grace of God, you wil be the next President of Ghana. We are happy to have you here and we pray to God to help you. May God uplift you. We are behind you and we pray to God to grant you victory”, an Imam at Hohoe said at a stakeholders’ forum with the Vice President on behalf of the Zongo communities.
In Kpando, the Imam prayed for Dr. Bawumia and assured him of their support saying “it is a great day to have you here and we thank God for what he has done for us. Dr. Bawumia has done so much and this is the time for us to also express our gratitude to him with our finger (thumb)”.
He added; “Here in Kpando, the community has benefitted and many people have also benefitted from his generosity, so we are behind him and we assure him of our support. We are behind him.”
In Adaklu, the Chief Imam said the entire Zongo community awaits eagerly the swearing in of Dr. Bawumia as Ghana’s next President.
“We want to tell Dr Bawunia that here in Adaklu Zongo, young and old, we are all eagerly awaiting his swearing in as President of Ghana.”
In Juapong, the Zongo community thanked Dr. Bawumia and the NPP for the introduction of Free SHS which they stated has helped them to educate their children.
“We are very grateful to the NPP for what it has done for the country and for us, especially giving us Free SHS which has really helped us to educate our children for free”, the Chief Imam of Juapong said.
“Your selection as the NPP’s Flagbearer was good news to all of is and we are solidly behind you”, he assured.
He continued; “We have heard of the Zongo Development Fund which was set up by the NPP and what it has done for other Zongo communities…We are aware of the numerous support you have offered to many communities. We pray for God to help you to be victorious.”
The people Vakpo added their voice stating “we are happy to have our senior brother going for this position and we are solidly behind him. We have heard of some propaganda against you trying to question your faith. But we know those doing that and we know you’re a good Muslim with a good heart”.
In Ketu North, the Zongo Chiefs and Imams congregated in Dzodze on Wednesday and interacted with Dr. Bawumia.
“We are proud of you and we are behind you. We are praying to Allah to see you through so that you can be victorious and continue your good works for the country”, they said.
Source: Ghmessenger.com