The General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Reverend Dr. Cyril Fayose, has praised Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for his cordial relations with all religious bodies in the country, despite his strong allegiance to the Muslim faith.
Rev. Dr. Fayose said it puzzles him when attempting to place the Vice President in a religious bracket due to his appreciation, acceptance and relationship with all, especially the Christian community.
“Sometimes I get confused, whether he is a Christian or a Muslim, but whatever the case is he is a friend of the Church and when we invited him to this programme he readily said ‘Yes.’ That shows his love for the Church as well, and for young people” he declared at an event organized by the council on Tuesday February 8, 2022.
This was at the opening ceremony of the Ghana Youth Congress, the precursor to an African Youth Congress to be organised by the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC). It was under the theme ‘Ghana, My Home, My Future’.
Explaining why the Council chose Dr. Bawumia as the Guest of Honour, Rev. Fayose indicated that the Vice President’s life and beliefs were well-suited for the congress which is aimed at engaging Africa’s youth in general, and Ghanaian youth in particular, to build up moral character, explore the opportunities that exist on the continent, and help disabuse their minds about supposed greener pastures elsewhere which leads to illegal migration and avoidable deaths.
“He is a father of many. It means he takes care of many people, whether young or old. He is one person who believes in Ghana, and believes that Ghana can make it. He believes that Ghana can be our future,” he added.
Addressing the gathering, Vice President Bawumia urged the youth delegates develop a can-do attitude and take advantage of the many opportunities for training and skill acquisition to position themselves for the possibilities that exist in the fourth industrial revolution.
“To the youths that are here today and all Ghanaian youths, I would encourage you to be open-minded to see the numerous opportunities in this era of globalization in a digitized environment. Only diligent and hardworking youth would be rewarded in this new global economy. Remember, the Sky is no longer your limit, it is now your starting point,” he said.
