The reconstituted Governing Board of the National Peace Council has been tasked to build on its role in preserving national peace, especially after its commendable mediation during the 2024 general elections.

At an orientation held in Accra on Tuesday, July 9, Board Chairman Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Kofi Fianu said the Council must remain impartial and proactive in resolving tensions and promoting peace.

He reminded members that: “As members of the Governing Board, we are tasked with a sacred responsibility: to prevent conflict, to mediate where tensions arise, and to foster an environment in which dialogue triumphs over division.”

Delivering a virtual keynote address, AU High Representative Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas acknowledged the Council’s efforts in preventing electoral violence but called for stronger financial support and institutional autonomy.

“The council requires a substantial budget to facilitate and sustain mediation efforts, conduct educational campaigns, and deploy personnel to areas vulnerable to conflict. Regrettably, the council’s budgetary allocations often fall short of meeting these requirements.”

Dr. Ibn Chambas recommended the adoption of technology for conflict monitoring. The 13-member Governing board was inaugurated by President John Mahama, May 7, 2025, where they were lauded for their commitment to Ghana’s electoral peace and encouraged to withstand political pressures.

The Council includes prominent religious leaders such as Rt. Rev. Dr. Hilliard K. Dela Dogbe, Apostle Eric Kwabena Nyamekye, Alhaji Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih, and Sheikh Salman Mohammed Alhassan.

During the orientation, the Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak reaffirmed the government’s support and noted the Council’s strategic importance in managing intercommunal, political, and religious tensions. His speech was read on his behalf by the Deputy Interior Minister, Ebenezer Okletey Terlarbi.