The National Chief Imam, Shaikh Dr. Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has congratulated Mr. Abdul Rauf Ibrahim Tanko on his appointment as Chairman of the Ghana Hajj Board.
The Chief Imam commended President John Dramani Mahama for appointing the former Member of Parliament for the Yagaba Kubori Constituency to handle the complex task of Hajj management.
In a statement issued by his personal assistant, Dr. Mohammed Marzuq Abubakari Azindoo, and copied to The Ghanaian Times in Accra yesterday, Dr. Sharubutu said the appointment of Mr. Tanko was in recognition of the service, resilience, perseverance, and excellence he demonstrated when he previously occupied the position.
“Dr. Sharubutu recalls that Mr. Tanko’s tenure of office as Chairman of the Hajj Board, from 2013 to 2016, stands tall in the history of Hajj operations in Ghana in spite of the relatively minimal challenges faced. Indeed, the performance of Chairman Tanko constitutes a candle of light in the darkness of Hajj management in Ghana,” the statement said.
The statement added that the National Chief Imam was hopeful that the appointment of Mr. Tanko would serve as a foundation for a permanent Hajj Board of Muslims, by Muslims, and for Muslims, working in collaboration with relevant state institutions to maximise comfort for pilgrims and ensure sanity in Hajj operations.
It further stated that the National Chief Imam urged Mr. Tanko to be guided by Quran Chapter 3, Verse 159, in which Allah recommended to Prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him) mercy, gentility, forgiveness, tolerance, consultation, and faith as values central to effective leadership.
Dr. Sharubutu also prayed for all stakeholders in Hajj operations — from the Government of Ghana to the Ghana Hajj Agents Association — and for the success of Hajj 2026.
BY TIMES REPORTER
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