Ghana’s Catholic Bishops appeal for calm
Ghana’s Catholic Bishops appeal for calm and restraint amidst post-election tensions clouding an otherwise successful and peaceful poll.
Paul Samasumo – Vatican City
In a statement released Wednesday evening, signed by President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC), Archbishop Philip Naameh, appealed for post-election calm even as the Bishops commend Ghanaians for generally conducting themselves peacefully in the just-ended polls. The Bishops also congratulated contesting candidates for offering themselves to serve the people of Ghana.
Generally successful and peaceful
Nevertheless, in the aftermath of the results, there have been some post-election tension and incidents. At least five election-related deaths were reported during the polls. The GCBC President and Archbishop of Tamale, also called upon the leadership of Ghana’s two major political parties and their supporters to exercise restraint and avoid all forms