During a courtesy call at his residence over the weekend, the Council of Regional Imams commended Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, the Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, for his efforts in engaging with the Christian community. They encouraged him to continue these unifying interactions.

The council emphasized that recent criticisms of Dr. Bawumia's interactions with the Christian community by NDC MP for Ningo Prampram, Sam George, were baseless.

Sam George's remarks questioning Dr. Bawumia's Islamic faith due to his regular engagements with Christians, referring to the Vice President as a "religious prostitute," have been widely condemned.

A spokesperson for the Imams, speaking during the visit, highlighted that the Vice President's frequent interactions with the Christian community aimed at fostering religious harmony in the country did not transgress any Islamic principles. The council appreciated Dr. Bawumia's efforts in promoting religious unity in the nation.

"Your tolerance and respect for religious diversity is commendable. You are doing the right thing by maintaining a very strong relationship with the Christian community as a leader to strengthen harmony. We are one people," said the Imams.

"The Prophet Muhammad himself had a very good relationship with non Muslims and Islam does not forbid the building and strengthening of harmonious relationship between Muslims and Christians."

"When the Prophet went to Madina, he established a very good relationship with the Christians. There are also examples of Muslim leaders in the world, including in Muslim countries who have good relationship with their Christian colleagues."

While condemning the comments by Sam George, the Council urged the Vice President to continue to be for all because "we are one people in Ghana."

"The gentleman did not speak well at all because we are one people in this country. By your position, you are a politician and a leader so you belong to everyone. Continue to be for all because we are one people in Ghana."