The Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and the National Chief Imam Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu have paid visit to Ejura for the sole purpose of commiserating with the families of the two who lost their lives and the injured, after some military men open fire on them while embarking on a peaceful protest.
Both Vice President and National Chief Imam observe Jummah prayers with Ejura Muslim community upon arrival in the town on Friday July 2, 2021.
Ejura town has been in the news all-week for the wrong reasons, following the mysterious killing of Ibrahim Mohammed, alias Kaaka and subsequent shooting and killing by some military officers of two others, Abdul Nasir Yussif and Murtala Mohammed, who were among protest march by youths of the town over death of Kaaka.
On Friday June 2, 2021, Dr. Bawumia led a delegation, which included the National Chief Imam to Ejura to commiserate with the bereaved families.
Vice President Bawumia during the visit to the families of the victims, made a cash donation of 20,000 Cedis to each of the three bereaved families, and also gave each of the injured 10,000 Cedis.
After calling on the bereaved families and visiting the injured, the Vice President, the National Chief Imam and other Muslim opinion leaders of the delegation joined the Zongo community in Ejura to observe Jummah prayers at the Ejura Central Mosque.
The National Chief Imam, who led prayers at the packed mosque, delivered a sermon on appreciation of Allah’s grace and eschewing jealousy.
After the main prayers were said, Sheikh Osman Sharubutu led the congregation to say special prayers for the three who lost their lives and asked Allah to extend His mercy on them.
