Peace Council urges restraint over religious controversies to prevent tensions

“The Council recognises the extremely sensitive religious dimension surrounding these matters and urge the public, including religious leaders, political actors, civil society organisations, and media practitioners to exercise restraint, avoid drawing premature conclusions, and refrain from inflammatory commentary that could incite religious or communal tensions.”The National Peace Council (NPC) has urged Ghanaians to exercise restraint and avoid conflating two separate incidents that have recently attracted public attention, warning that inflammatory commentary could threaten religious and communal harmony.

The Peace Council said all stakeholders have a responsibility to exercise emotional maturity in their public statements, particularly given the potential for religious issues to trigger heightened tensions.