2026 Eid al-Adha: President Mahama cautions Ghanaian youth against drug addiction

• John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaian youth to avoid drug addiction and focus on education, hard work, entrepreneurship, and discipline.

• Delivering his 2026 Eid al-Adha message, the President also called for peace, religious tolerance, and national unity.

• He praised Sheikh Dr Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu for his longstanding role in promoting peace and harmony in Ghana.

Delivering his 2026 Eid al-Adha message at the Independence Square in Accra on Wednesday, May 27, President Mahama also called on Ghanaians to protect the country’s longstanding peace, unity, and religious harmony.

“As Muslims, we are guided by the teachings and examples of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, whose life embodied mercy, humility, honesty, kindness, and justice,” he stated.

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The President further praised the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu for his role in promoting peace and tolerance in Ghana.

President Mahama used the occasion to caution young people against substance abuse and urged them to focus on education, entrepreneurship, and personal development.

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“I especially encourage our young people to remain disciplined, law-abiding, respectful, and responsible citizens. I urge you also to avoid drug addiction. Our nation needs young people who are focused on education, skills, hard work, entrepreneurship, and service to humanity,” he added.

The President further highlighted Ghana’s reputation for peaceful coexistence among people of different faiths and ethnic backgrounds.

“Christians and Muslims have lived together harmoniously for generations, sharing communities, schools, businesses, and even family ties,” he noted.

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He therefore called on all Ghanaians, regardless of religion or ethnicity, to continue promoting peace, tolerance, understanding, and mutual respect while rejecting extremism, political intolerance, tribal divisions, and all acts that threaten national unity.