President John Mahama Celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr With Muslim Community At The Independence Square

• President John Mahama celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with the Muslim community at the Independence Square on Monday, March 31, 2025
• The President exchanged pleasantries with the Chief Imam of Ghana, Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu and other high-profile leaders of the Muslim community
• President John Dramani Mahama called for peaceful celebrations among the youth across the country

President John Dramani Mahama joined the Muslim community during their Eid-ul-Fitr festival celebration event at the Independence Square on Monday, March 31, 2025.

The president received a rousing reception from the crowd, who cheered him as he waved at them while making his entrance with his security detail and an entourage.

President John Dramani Mahama exchanged pleasantries with the Chief Imam of Ghana, Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu and other high-profile leaders of the Muslim community who could not contain their excitement after seeing him appear at the ceremony.

Addressing the Muslim community at the Eid-ul-Fitr festival event at the Independence Square, the president called for peaceful celebrations across the country.

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President John Mahama recounted how multiple casualties were recorded in the past due to some of the excessive celebrations that happened in many communities during the Eid-ul-Fitr festival.

He said:

"The celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr is one that should be done with peace and dignity. Unfortunately, in the past, reckless riding, reckless driving have led to unfortunate loss of lives, and I want to say no one must die in the celebration of Eid. No one must die at the end of the celebration of the holy month of Ramadan."

President Mahama also warned that the youth who would engage in reckless driving on the street during the Eid-ul-Fitr festival celebrations would be apprehended by the police.

He said:

"I am going to caution our young people who drive their cars recklessly and ride their motorbikes recklessly. I have asked the Police to look out for you, and if you ride or drive recklessly, they will arrest you."

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President John Dramani Mahama also called on Ghanaians to come together and work to create a better future for the country.

The president also appealed to the people of Bawku to end their ongoing conflict and restore peace and unity in the township.

Below are the videos of President John Mahama celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr with the Muslim community at the Independence Square:

Reactions to Mahama celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr with Muslims

YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:

samzy@.com commented:

"Mr President, we appreciate ur acknowledgement from Bawku."

senyokansah8 said:

"Look at the chair JDM sat on. Very humble soul. Your limit is beyond the sky."

MoonWalker wrote:

"No matter how weak Chief Imam is, when he sees Mahama, he gains soo much strength and becomes soo happy 🥰. That’s a chosen one."

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Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh