Mohammed Abdul-Salam, a practicing Muslim, defends his appointment as Acting CEO of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), emphasizing Ghana’s secular governance and his competence for the role.
He highlights the separation of religion and state, asserting that his appointment is based on merit and the President’s prerogative.
Abdul-Salam views the position as an opportunity for professional growth and aims to lead the NLA towards operational efficiency and revenue generation.
“I am a practising Muslim. I’m not just a Muslim; I am a practising Muslim, but I’m not a fanatic leader. Neither am I an extremist,” he said, adding that his appointment reflects Ghana’s secular governance structure.
"My predecessor (Sammi Awuku) is a Christian. I don't know which part of Christianity allows a Christian to assume that office.
“Ghana is a secular state. There’s nowhere anybody will say that this person will occupy this position because he’s a Christian, and this position will be occupied because the fellow is a Muslim. Institutions of state are supposed to be manned by people deemed to be competent to do so,” he told Citi FM
