The newly appointed Acting Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mohammed Abdul-Salam, has defended his appointment following criticisms due to his religious background as a Muslim.
Abdul-Salam's appointment as the head of the NLA was met with mixed reactions because he is a devout Sunni Muslim, a fact that has become central to the discussions surrounding his new role at the NLA, an organisation whose operations are rooted in gambling-an activity traditionally viewed as prohibited in Islam.
However, in an interview, Abdul-Salam emphasised that his appointment was based on competence, not religious affiliation describing it as a "very exciting news".
He further defended his appointment, highlighting President Mahama's authority and judgment in making his decision. "The appointing authority deems it fit that Mohammed Abdul-Salam, at this particular point in time, given the opportunity, can man the National Lottery Authority, and that has been given to me.
