President Mahama Urges Religious Tolerance Following Arrests of Clerics

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has called for restraint and the preservation of religious harmony following a recent dispute between Christian and Muslim leaders. Speaking at the 32nd Biennial General Council Meeting of the Assemblies of God in Gomoa Fetteh, the president emphasized that the nation’s long-standing tradition of peaceful coexistence between faiths is a vital national asset that must be protected.

The president’s comments follow the arrests of two religious figures after videos containing inflammatory remarks about the Prophet Muhammad circulated online. Police arrested Imam Masud Abdullah for allegedly inciting violence, and Christian cleric Apostle Daniel Junior Yaw Adjei for making comments described by authorities as derogatory. The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, has publicly condemned the imam's alleged incitement. Authorities have confirmed that both cases are under investigation and that the individuals involved will be processed according to the law.