The National Peace Council has called on Ghanaians to use dialogue and peaceful means to resolve religious disagreements.
The Council said Ghana’s religious diversity should be seen as a strength and not allowed to become a source of conflict.
Speaking on behalf of the Council’s Chairman, Executive Secretary George Amoh said tolerance and peaceful coexistence were important to protecting Ghana’s peace.
He made the call during a meeting between the Inspector-General of Police and religious leaders at the Police Headquarters in Accra on Friday, August 14.
He warned that the country should not assume that there would be no future threats to peace.
According to him, disagreements are unavoidable in every society, but the country must have strong systems to deal with them peacefully.
He stressed that violence should never be used to respond to violence.
“Violence cannot be used to respond to violent conduct,” he said.
Mr Amoh urged Ghanaians to use dialogue and lawful processes to settle their differences.
He also said Ghana’s people, despite their different religions, languages and cultures, share one national identity and a responsibility to protect the country’s peace.
He called on Christians, Muslims, religious leaders, the Police, state institutions and the public to work together to maintain peace and unity in the country.
