The National Peace Council (NPC) has issued a caution to Ghanaians, especially politicians, urging them to prevent religion from infiltrating the country's political sphere. Stressing that Ghanaians are a united people regardless of their religious beliefs, the NPC emphasizes the importance of maintaining unity and harmony in the political landscape.National Chairman of the NPC, Rev. Dr.

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Ernest Adu-Gyamfi, emphasizes that division along religious lines cannot be tolerated in Ghana's political discourse. In an interview on JoyNews' AM Show on Friday, April 5, Dr. Adu-Gyamfi urged politicians to be cautious in their statements and interactions with followers, highlighting the potentially harmful consequences such actions could have on the nation.

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He asserts that politics should focus on national development for all citizens, rather than serving the interests of specific groups within the nation."We want to remind the public that we have already issued a press release cautioning the whole public let’s avoid religion coming into our politics.

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I went to school initially with Muslim friends and I used to tell my colleagues on the peace council that I used to live in Asafo very close to the Alhamdiya Mosque and my mother’s landlord at the time was a Muslim and played with the kids and sometimes after playing we went to the mosque even though I didn’t know what they were doing. So we are friends and we have lived together.

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""So why are now creating this conflict amongst ourselves?," he asked.Independent presidential aspirant Alan Kyerematen recently sparked controversy with his statement advocating for the election of a Christian leader. Speaking at the Church of Pentecost Dr. Wyatt Assembly, he stated, "As a predominantly Christian nation, it is our responsibility as Christians to elect a Christian leader, who embodies Christ-like qualities.

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"This statement has drawn criticism from both the NDC and NPP, with critics arguing that it undermines the principles of religious freedom and inclusivity in governance.

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