President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged religious leaders to caution members of their congregations against prematurely prophesying the outcome of Ghana’s upcoming general elections.

The call comes as some clergy members publicly declare electoral predictions ahead of the December 7, 2024, polls.

At the “Agent of Peace” Campaign organized by the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) on Sunday, November 3, 2024, the Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, conveyed the president's message, emphasizing the importance of peaceful elections.

“Indeed, democracy requires more than elections, but the country cannot be democratic without holding genuine elections to elect its leaders. Elections are the basis for democratic legitimacy and a mechanism to peacefully resolve the transfer of political power," Asamoah Boateng said on behalf of the president.

The president further urged, “We in Ghana have grown and must learn the lessons of having peaceful elections. We must avoid the use of provocative and abusive language in our campaigning. Let us respect the electorate and not assume that one political party has already won the election when a single ballot is yet to be cast."

Calling for the clergy’s support in promoting decorum, the president stressed the need for restraint and impartiality during the electoral period, reminding religious leaders to be cautious in their public discourse.

He added, “I call on revered members of the clergy also to put a check on those of their members who are going round and prophesying winners of an election which is yet to be held."

As Ghana approaches a critical election season, Akufo-Addo underscored that political parties and religious groups should refrain from divisive language, keeping the nation’s democratic principles and unity at the forefront.