Mahama warns against threats to Ghana’s religious tolerance
By Felix Cofie President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned religious leaders against comments and actions that could undermine Ghana’s long-standing tradition of religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence. Speaking at the opening of the 32nd Biennial General Council Meeting of the Assemblies of God, Ghana, at Gomoa Fetteh on Thursday, August 20, 2026, President Mahama described […]
President John Dramani Mahama cautioned religious leaders against making comments or taking actions that could undermine Ghana’s tradition of religious tolerance. Speaking at the 32nd Biennial General Council Meeting of the Assemblies of God, Ghana in Gomoa Fetteh, Mahama expressed concern over recent tensions between Christians, Muslims and other religious groups.
He emphasized that Ghana's diverse communities have coexisted peacefully for generations and warned against allowing such tensions to lead to division. The President noted that religious freedom, as guaranteed by the Constitution, does not permit anyone to insult others' beliefs, incite violence or take the law into their own hands.
He urged religious leaders to be responsible in their public statements and urged them to promote reconciliation. The General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev. Stephen Yenusom Wengam, called for the construction of Legacy Temples, particularly in rural areas, to provide decent places of worship. The initiative has seen an increase in the number of Legacy Temples from 53 in 2024 to 177 currently.
Rev. Wengam also announced the theme for the 2027 Assemblies of God, Ghana: "Show Us Thy Glory, O God," inspired by Exodus 33:18.
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