The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, on Monday morning led prayers for Vice President and Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
The special prayers, said at the residence of Dr. Bawumia, was to express gratitude to the Almighty Allah, and also to seek His favours as he prepared to file his nomination forms at the headquarters of the Electoral Commission (EC) to contest for President of Ghana.
Sheikh Sharubutu led a team of scholars – both young and old – who recited the entire Quran to invoke the mercy and favours of Allah.
After the recitation, Sheikh Sharubutu thanked the Almighty for the life of Dr. Bawumia, and also prayed for more favours and grace for the upcoming Presidential election in December.
The National Chief Imam also prayed for the continuous progress of the nation as well as for a peaceful election.
Later in the morning, some members of the Clergy also visited the Vice President to pray for him, as he got ready to submit his nomination forms.
The pastors, similarly, prayed for God’s special favours on Dr. Bawumia in this year’s election, as well as for a successful and peaceful election.
Dr. Bawumia expressed profound gratitude to the National Chief Imam, as well as the Clergy for the prayers, and expressed satisfaction at committing the historic process of filing his Presidential nomination forms to the Almighty God.
At around mid-morning, Dr. Bawumia, accompanied by his wife, Samira, Running Mate Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh and his spouse as well as a number of leading members of NPP proceeded to the EC to file the nomination forms.
