Yohunu charges Christian, Muslim leaders to show public unity, not just preach tolerance

Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohunu, has urged Christian and Muslim leaders in Ghana to publicly demonstrate interfaith unity, rather than merely preaching tolerance from the pulpit, during a recent meeting at the National Police Headquarters. The call came following the viral video of a Muslim cleric slapping a handcuffed Christian pastor at a police facility, which sparked condemnation and demands for an investigation from various religious figures, including Prophet Nigel Gaisie.

Yohunu urged the religious leaders to engage in joint activities, such as appearing together at public events, sharing meals, and issuing joint statements, stating that such visible cooperation would send a powerful message to the younger generation about the strength found in religious diversity. He emphasized that this kind of united presence would help dispel the notion of religion as a source of division, instead highlighting it as a source of strength.

The IGP's appeal was one of three commitments he asked religious leaders to commit to during the meeting. The first involved delivering peace-themed sermons, while the third called for increased public trust in Ghana's statutory justice system. This article covers the full story as reported by The Ghanaian Chronicle, with all facts, names, figures, and dates sourced directly from the original material.