The Universal Peace Federation (UFP) has appointed Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, the National Chief Imam, as the first chairman of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD)-Ghana.
The appointment was carefully arrived at by the UFP and Executives of the IAPD Africa, who described Sheikh Sharubutu as a religious leader whose life and conduct have exhibited interreligious unity and peace in Ghana.
Via a zoom conference at the Accra International Conference Center to outdoor the IAPD-Ghana Executives, Reverend George Ogurie, IAPD Africa Regional Coordinator, tasked the Sheikh Sharubutu-led IAPD-Ghana to use their influence to sustain the peace and development in the country.
Describing Ghana as a beacon of hope where the various sects have hardly clashed, Reverend Ogurie urged the IAPD-Ghana to form a strong alliance to consolidate the gains Ghana has made in keeping her peace and development.
“Build on the peace by uniting all stakeholders…the ruling class, business class and community with your strong influence,” he urged the IAPD-Ghana members.
A group picture of the IAPD-Ghana members and guests at the conference
The other Executive members of IAPD-Ghana are Bishop John K. Asante, as the First co-chair, Prakash Tony Boesi, Director, Hindu Monastery of Africa, as the Second co-chair and Srivas Das, Hare Krishna Movement, W.A Zonal Coordinator, as the Third co-chair.
The rest are Pastor John Nii-Moi, Apostle Dr Juliet Richardson and Dr Helen Osei, Secretary General, UFP.
Samuel Ojo, one of UFP’s Ambassador for Peace
The UFP later conferred on a few individuals Peace Ambassadors for their humanitarian services and projects that have promoted peaceful co-existence in the country.
By: Umar Sheriff Musah