The Vice-President Dr Mahamadu Bawumia in a shocking turn of events yesterday donated a sum of Ghc100, 000 for the construction of a mortuary at the Kanda Mosque. Members of the public were surprised about Bawumia’s gesture because he was the same person who mocked former President Mahama’s manifesto policy to build a mortuary for Muslims at the various government health facilities.
Readers would recall that prior to the 2020 general elections, the NDC sought the opinions of Imams and Chiefs regarding it’s manifesto policy and one of the issues that was of importance to Muslims amongst many was the issue of a mortuary. As a result of this, the NDC promised to assist Muslims get a Morgue at various hospitals so the necessary rituals would be performed for corpses to be released early in line with Islamic teachings.
The National Mosque committee on Saturday, the 18th of March launched a fundraising event to raise funds towards the construction of a mortuary which saw Hon Ben Abdallah, Executive Director of the Zongo Development Fund and also chairman of the Hajj Board who represented the Vice-President donating towards the project on behalf of the Vice-President. This came as a surprise to many present leading to murmuring all over with many asking why the U- turn by Dr Bawumia.
Others could be heard saying he should eat humble pie and apologize to the Imams, chiefs and the former President for engaging in cheap politics prior to the elections if he has made such a u-turn.
Already there are other Muslim communities in Ghana putting up mortuaries attached to their mosque so corpses would be treated with respect and according to Islamic tradition. Former Stanbic bank boss, Chief Alhassan Andani and the National chief Imam were all present at the function.
Source: Daily Post
