The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has called on political parties to refrain from turning the upcoming 2024 general election into a religious contest.
In a statement released by its National Executive Council (NEC), the GPCC expressed concern over the growing trend of religiously charged campaign messages being promoted on political platforms and in religious settings.
The council highlighted the fact that, for the first time in Ghana's history, the Presidential Candidates of the two major political parties-the (NDC) and the (NPP)-come from different faiths: Christian and Muslim, respectively.
The GPCC warned that mixing religion with politics could lead to tension and division in what is expected to be a highly competitive election.