The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has warned the various political parties to desist from playing religious and tribal cards in this year’s elections and every other election held in the country.
The NCCE warns that engaging in a smear campaign is detrimental to the economy and the people within.
Speaking to Mr. Fidel Bortey the Tema West National Commission for Civic Education NCCE on Plan B FM’s morning show NKOSUONSEM hsted by Obidehye Kofi Sekyi, Mr. Bortey explained that any politician that engage in tribal and religious politics should be delt with by law because tribal and religious brings disunity which retareds development.
“There are a lot of muslim, Christian and Traditional converts across the country so there is the need by politicians to be guided by their altrances to bring peace in the country”.
The leader and founder of Captain Jesus Prayer House Prophet Isaac Ofosu-hene Gyimah also known as (Captain Jesus) has also stated that altrances that could bring hatred and divisiveness should not be encouraged but believes that sometimes Ghanaians are being decieved by politicians with their sugar coated words to lure them to vote for them into power after which they go contrary to their promises.
“sometimes politicians go to the people with convincing words and agendas to executed when voted into power but turns to do something different with many excuses best known to themselves which has been the practice since”.
This year’s election is said to be historic as it marks the first time a sitting vice president is in a contest with a former president for the presidential seat; also, it is the first time two Northerners are contesting the presidential slot.
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party, seeks to continue the reign of his party by breaking the eight-year governance cycle, while his main contender, John Dramani Mahama, an Ex-President and flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress, looks forward to unseating the present government.
As the nation awaits the December 7 elections, the campaigns season has begun and both the ruling and opposition parties are in a political tussle to win the elections.
NDC Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, once in an interview on Metro TV, questioned the Islamic faith of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
“You are talking about a man whose character you cannot vouch for. Do you know whether our Vice President is a Muslim or a Christian? Who told you he is a Muslim? He is a Muslim by day and Christian by night,” Sam George opined.
“He’s not a proper Muslim and I will show you why. When the issue of fasting for girls came up during Ramadan, Dr. Bawumia was silent,” he continued, adding that “no true Muslim in the world believes that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior. He is not a proper Muslim.”
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