Torgbui Agbodzalu Amuzu, the Fiator of Nogokpo, has appealed to the Christian Council of Ghana to take necessary action in order to prevent religious conflicts within the country.
Fiator Agbodzalu Amuzu highlighted the attacks on Nogokpo by certain self-proclaimed pastors, including Nana Agrada and others.
This comes after a video of the founder and General Overseer of Perez Chapel International, Archbishop Charles Agyinasare categorising the town as the headquarters of demons in the Volta Region went viral on social media.
The General Overseer said he had no intention to cast a slur on certain groups of people or their communities and had described “any misrepresentation or misinformation that has characterised the subsequent commentary and reportage” as unfortunate.
But the Chiefs insist that failure on the part of the man of God to appear before them in two weeks would compel them to take another action.
In an interview, Fiator Agbodzalu Amuzu emphasized that the entire situation is being misconstrued by Christians, and many individuals on social media are making uninformed comments without grasping the actual facts on the ground.
Fiator Agbodzalu Amuzu pointed out that the Bible does not mention Nogokpo or anything regarding the shrine in Nogokpo. Nogokpo is a town where the deity of justice and thunder is revered.
“The bible never mentioned maami water or the marine spirit, Nogokpo, juju or any deity in their write-ups, and so Christians must stop talking anyhow on the issue, especially on the social media platforms and television channels before they bring religious conflicts, “Fiator Agbodzalu Amuzu said.
Therefore, he urged Christians to exercise caution in their discussions about the matter.
The Fiator further requested the Christian Council to advise Christian communities to refrain from making references to Nogokpo, in order to promote peace and understanding among religious groups.
Fiator Agbodzalu Amuzu has emphasized that Nogokpo, situated in the Ketu South of the Volta Region, is a peaceful town that upholds its principles.
He clarified that the shrine Zakadza, known as the ‘god of justice’ and thunder, is located in Nogokpo. He urged Christians to ensure they possess accurate information before engaging in discussions regarding these matters.
According to Fiator Agbodzalu Amuzu, it is imperative for the Christian Council to promptly address and cease all negative commentary and insults directed towards the deity and the town of Nogokpo. He emphasized the importance of Christians focusing on their own spiritual journeys and responsibilities, in order to avoid any potential religious conflicts within the country.
“If Christians claim to have God they should rather show good examples as followers of Christ instead of trying to bring conflicts in the country, “he said.
“Those pastors and Christians saying all sorts of things against Nogokpo do not own Ghana and Ghana does not belong to any of them but for everyone, so they must be careful,” Fiator Agbodzalu Amuzu warned.
Fiator also urged the chiefs to be steadfast in all they do and fight for their thrones and titles.
He noted that chiefs must fight for their titles and forget about whatever any other Chief said regarding distancing themselves from Nogokpo.
He called for unity among the traditional leaders in the Volta Region.
On the matter, the National Peace Council has called for calm to protect Ghana’s religious peace.