‘Such a silly commentary’ – Netizen slams Chairman Buga over Mahama’s religious conversion claims

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Alhaji Osman Masawudu

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Vice Chairman Alhaji Masawudu, popularly known as Chairman Buga Buga, has come under heavy criticism on social media following his controversial comments about President John Dramani Mahama’s religious background.

Chairman Buga, in a video, claimed that President Mahama converted from Islam to Christianity because of a woman rather than a genuine belief in Jesus Christ.

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He alleged that Mahama was born into a Muslim family, insisting that both his father and mother practised Islam.

According to Chairman Buga, although the President was raised in a Muslim household, his decision to embrace Christianity was influenced by a woman rather than a personal conviction about the Christian faith.

Chairman Buga further questioned Mahama’s religious identity, describing him as “haram” to both Christians and Muslims.

His comments have triggered strong reactions on social media, with several netizens condemning his remarks and questioning the need to drag the President’s religious background into political discourse.

One X user described the comments as “such a silly commentary from a grown man,” questioning why Chairman Buga would make claims about the President’s personal life without providing documented evidence.

“Such a silly commentary from a grown man. Yet he’s married to a woman he met while in Secondary school at GHANASCO? Why are some people so silly? Why are they so happy smearing someone’s character? Can Sala Cow substantiate what he’s saying with documented evidence to prove it?” the user wrote.

Another netizen argued that although Chairman Buga’s delivery might have been questionable, Mahama had acknowledged in his own book that his wife, Lordina, influenced his conversion from Islam to Christianity.

“Masawudu’s style of delivery may leave much to be desired, but Prez Mahama acknowledged in his own book that Lordina influenced his conversion from Islam to Christianity,” the user stated.

Another X user expressed disappointment over the comments, writing, “Hmmm….Politics has rendered the majority of our adults as unreasonable. Asɛm bɛn koraa ni?”

“We are more enlightened now oh, this politics won’t work anymore,” another netizen added.

Others described the remarks as unnecessary personal attacks, arguing that politicians and their supporters should focus on issues of national development rather than individuals’ religious backgrounds.

One X user questioned the relevance of the claims to Ghana’s political discourse, asking, “What kind of nonsense is this from an adult? Is that where politics is taking us!”

Another netizen warned that Chairman Buga could face consequences for his remarks, arguing that the comments had nothing to do with politics but amounted to a personal attack on the President.

However, some social media users challenged his account of Mahama’s religious background, with one insisting that the President’s father attended the Presbyterian Church.

Others accused politicians of relying on outdated political tactics instead of presenting policies and ideas that could convince Ghanaians to support them.

“Instead of them selling policies they have for the nation and why Ghanaians should give them the mandate again, just listen to the nonsense he’s preaching. They are stuck in the outdated style of doing politics in the 90s,” an X user wrote.

Another netizen questioned why religious differences continued to dominate political discussions when the country needed conversations about development.

“Will Christianity develop the country? Will the Islamic religion also develop the country? We are doomed as a nation. People are working side by side to develop their country; we are here talking about religion. Shame on us,” the user stated.

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