Group warns against creeping tribalism in politics

The statement held that Ghanaians had lived as “one people with common destiny and diverse cultural and traditional values” and that it was unacceptable for any politician to create confusion among them just for political expediency.

The group in the statement took exception to a question posed by Mr Haruna Iddirsu, Minister of Trade and Industry, during the vetting of the Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Sarpong, that sought to create the impression that there was conflict between Asantes and the other tribes residing in the region and added that the relationship between the Asantes and their brothers and sisters from the other parts of the country had over the years been cordial and peaceful and it was, therefore, unfortunate for the minister to have painted a wrong picture.

The statement asked the political parties to sanction their members who incited one ethnic group against the other since that was dangerous to the peace and development of the nation.

The statement also appealed to the youth to shun trouble makers, especially those who would want to tear the people apart. - GNA