The Council of Muslim Chiefs in the Eastern Region has expressed its gratitude to the President, Professor John Evans Atta Mills, for appointing Mr Baba Jamal Muhamed Ahmed as the Deputy Minister for the Eastern Region.
It said Baba Jamal, a Muslim from the Zongo Community, was an influential hardworking opinion leader who could effectively collaborate with the Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, to develop the region that had one of the largest Muslim populations.
A statement signed by the Secretary of the council, Mr Yusif Ibrahim, and dated March 19 said Baba Jamal was capable of using his influence to bear on Muslim parents to send their children, especially girls, to school since it believed that would impact positively on the development of Muslim communities.
Baba Jamal, the statement said, would also be able to educate Muslims on the dangers of female genital mutilation and HIV/AIDS to help save their communities from such health hazards.
With regard to the settlement of disputes in areas in the region inhabited by Muslims, the statement indicated that Baba Jamal was the potential man in that respect, adding that his appointment was in the right direction.
The statement also congratulated Professor Mills for occupying the high office as President of the Republic of Ghana.
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