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Malam Shamuna Ustaz Jibril, an Islamic cleric has warned the opposition NPP to desist from religious politics if they want to win the November 7 elections.

He described NPP’s running mate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s recent religious comment as unfortunate – and maintained that the party’s attempt to defend such comment was unnecessary.

“Dr Bawumia and Nana Akomea the NPP Communications Director are highly respected in the country, but I personally was surprise to see them defending such comments. I will never buy that. Do not make a U-turn from your records to the wrong direction,” he advised

Dr. Bawumia over the weekend courted controversy when he implicitly indicted the presidency of a lack of religious imbalance.

While addressing party supporters last week at a village in the Sissala East District of the Upper West Region, Dr. Bawumia, Vice Presidential candidate of the NPP, said the Flagstaff House - the seat of Ghana’s Presidency - does not reflect the people of Ghana in terms of religion.

But speaking to Peacefmonline.com, the Islamic cleric opined that – religious politics if allowed would disturb Ghana’s peace.

“Dr Bawumia and the NPP communicators should let the sleeping dog lie and should not chip in religious issues into politics as I said to the Brong Ahafo minister. I individually, recommend the way our Christian counterparts relate and associate with us peacefully,” he said. 

“I predicted victory for your party a year ago without your comments. It is not this remarks that will bring victory at your door steps. I am totally against it. The NPP must apologize for the unfortunate remark,” he added.