Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Vice Chairman Alhaji Masawudu, popularly known as Chairman Buga Buga, has claimed that President John Dramani Mahama converted from Islam to Christianity because of a woman and not out of a genuine belief in Jesus Christ.
In a resurfaced video, Masawudu alleged that President Mahama was born into a Muslim family, insisting that both his father and mother practised Islam.
According to Chairman Buga, although Mahama 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.
He further questioned the President’s religious identity, describing him as “haram” to both Christians and Muslims, comments that have sparked widespread criticism on social media.
“Let me tell you about John Mahama’s history. John Mahama is haram for Christians, just as he is haram for Muslims. His father is a Muslim, and his mother was also a Muslim… John Mahama was a Muslim but converted to Christianity because of a woman. He is not a Christian because he believes in Christ,” Masawudu said.
Some netizens reacting to Chairman Buga’s comments stated, “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”.
One X user added, “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”, a netizen added.
“Such a silly commentary from douse 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?”, an X user added.
One X user added, “What kind of nonsense is this from an adult! Is that where politics is taking us!”
“When this guy is picked up, you will hear NPP people screaming “free speech” “free speech”. Sometimes it’s wise to not poke a bear; what he said in this video has nothing to do with politics, but is all a personal attack”, a netizen wrote.
An X user added, “Though what his saying is a total blatant lie. You see why @KevinEkowTaylor is always right about these people? Emmanuel Adama Mahama attended Presbyterian Church, or when did Presbyterian turn mosque? If they call you cow right now. You will start shouting and making noise”.
“Abeg carry your brainwashed, illiterate political propaganda away. Desperate fools using every little tool they can against a developing Ghana. Ask him what he has to offer or contribute as a patriotic citizen to Ghana. My people, don’t waste our time listening to these”, a netizen added.
“Instead of them selling policies they have for the nation & 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, SMH”, an X user added.
One X user added, “Why aren’t women in Islam religion? That’s where he could have found prettier and humble women and even marry multiple of them if that was his reason; these people just make Ghanaian politics so boring, and the wise should know these people have no vision but just want power”.
“It’s a communication and lack of understanding of the scriptures … being born again has got nothing to do with ancestral heritage or parenting… a Muslim can be saved by grace and do the work of God. Salifu Amoako, born Muslim, but he’s one of the discerning voices in Christianity”, a netizen added.
One last X user added, “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”.
Watch the video below:
John Mahama’s father is a Muslim, and his mother is also a Muslim, so he is not a Christian. He only attends church because of women. — Former NPP Vice Chairman Alhaji Masawudu https://t.co/e8IpZrJdhY
— we love ghana (@weloveghana042) November 14, 2026
