President Akufo-Addo swears-in new Hajj Board

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sworn-into office the newly composed membership of the Hajj Board.

The ceremony, which took place at the Banquet Hall was held in the presence of Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Osman Nuhu Sharubutu. 

The membership of the board is made up of Sheikh I.C. Quaye (Chairman), Abdul Malik Adams Gariba, Farouk Hamza, and Sheikh Amin Bonsu. 

The rest are, Alhaji Inusa Amadu, Kamal-Deen Abdulai, Ismaela Ibrahim, Mohammadu Osmanu Alidu, Mohammed Osumanu Yunusah, Braimah Adams, and Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Mohammed.

President Akufo-Addo, in a brief remark, charged members of the Board to ensure a smooth organization of the 2017 Hajj and subsequent pilgrimages. 

He also requested for prayers for the nation from pilgrims at this year’s Hajj.

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Osmanu  Nuhu Sharubutu, on his part, urged  the new Board to live by the oath sworn to the President and the nation and deliver on their mandate. 

The Chairman of the newly constituted Board, Sheikh I.C. Quaye, thanked President Akufo-Addo, Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the National Chief Imam for the confidence reposed in them and assured the people of Ghana that the new Board will not disappoint.  

He also asked for the support of all Ghanaians, especially Muslims.

Present at the inauguration of the new Board were the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei–Opare; the Executive Secretary to the President, Nana Asante Bediatuo, National Security Minister, Albert Kan-Dapaah and other dignitaries.

GBC