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Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu

Spokesperson for the National Chief Imam who has called for religious tolerance, restraint during interfaith tensions, and consensus on Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill.

2026-05-012026-08-23

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  1. August 2026
  2. Daily Guide

    Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu and Imam Ahmed Umar Sanda during the function Let us not allow religious hotheads to plunge the country into disharmony was the call by a former Imam of the Ghana Armed Forces, Lt Col Umar Sanda Ahmed (rtd).

    ‘Christ Belongs To Both Christianity, Islam’
  3. Joy Online

    Muslim leaders, including spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, condemned the remarks and called for the preacher’s arrest and interrogation.

    Peace Council urges restraint over religious controversies to prevent tensions
  4. Joy Online

    Spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, has called for restraint, patience and forgiveness among Christians and Muslims as Ghana seeks to contain tensions following a viral incident involving a pastor who was arrested for allegedly making derogatory comm

    Sheikh Aremeyaw urges Christians, Muslims to embrace peace
  5. Daily Guide

    The controversy attracted the attention of Muslim leaders, including Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr.

    Two Clerics Arrested Over Incendiary Remarks
  6. Joy Online

    The spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, has called on Ghanaians to reflect deeply on the purpose of life, the certainty of death and the importance of leaving behind enduring legacies of service, as the nation marked the first anniversary of the trag

    Our deeds and sacrifices speak after we are gone – Sheikh Aremeyaw at helicopter crash memorial
  7. Joy Online

    Speaking through his spokesperson, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, at the fourth Ghana Muslim Leaders and Catholic Bishops Dialogue in Accra, the Chief Imam said rising cases of indiscipline and hooliganism in senior high schools have become a major concern for government, educators, par

    ‘Gross indiscipline’ in schools demands urgent action – National Chief Imam
  8. June 2026
  9. Speaker Bagbin orders reconsideration of Anti-LGBTQ Bill

    1. Joy Online

      The spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, has warned that any attempt to promote same-sex relations amounts to an attack on the very foundation of society.

      Any attempt to promote same-sex relations threatens society’s foundation – Chief Imam’s Spokesperson
    2. Joy Online

      Spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, has expressed disappointment over the renewed debate surrounding Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill.

      A national position has already been taken – Sheikh Shaibu questions renewed LGBTQ+ debate
    3. Joy Online

      Spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, has cautioned political actors against turning the controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill into a partisan contest between the governing NDC and the opposition NPP.

      Anti-LGBTQ+ bill: Don’t turn this into a political football – Sheikh Shaibu warns NDC and NPP
  10. May 2026
  11. Joy Online

    As Ghana joins the rest of the world to celebrate Mother’s Day, Spokesperson of the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, is calling on fathers to take a leading role in ensuring mothers are properly honoured.

    Stand by mothers – Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu urges fathers to lead by example on Mother’s Day
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Former Armed Forces imam urges religious tolerance between faiths

The News

Lt Col Umar Sanda Ahmed, former Imam of the Ghana Armed Forces, called for religious harmony and condemned recent hostile exchanges between Christian and Islamic leaders, noting that Jesus Christ holds significance in both faiths as part of the Abrahamic religions. He urged members of both faiths to reject inflammatory rhetoric and warned against allowing religious tension to disrupt national peace.

17 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 17 August

  1. Former Armed Forces imam urges religious tolerance between faiths

    Lt Col Umar Sanda Ahmed, former Imam of the Ghana Armed Forces, called for religious harmony and condemned recent hostile exchanges between Christian and Islamic leaders, noting that Jesus Christ holds significance in both faiths as part of the Abrahamic religions. He urged members of both faiths to reject inflammatory rhetoric and warned against allowing religious tension to disrupt national peace.

    17 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Friday 14 August

  1. National Peace Council urges restraint amid religious controversies

    The National Peace Council has called on Ghanaians to exercise restraint over two separate recent incidents involving religious figures and social media footage, warning that inflammatory commentary could threaten religious and communal harmony. The Council urged the public, religious leaders, political actors, and media practitioners to avoid drawing premature conclusions and refrain from inflammatory commentary that could incite tensions.

    14 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Sheikh Aremeyaw calls for peace amid religious tensions

    Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, the National Chief Imam's spokesperson, has urged Christians and Muslims to exercise restraint, patience and forgiveness following a viral incident involving a pastor arrested for allegedly making derogatory comments about Prophet Muhammad. He warned that Ghana must not allow anger over religious provocation to undermine decades of peaceful coexistence between the two faiths.

    14 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 13 August

  1. Ghana Police arrest two clerics over inflammatory religious remarks

    The Ghana Police Service has arrested Islamic preacher Masud Abdullah and Christian cleric Daniel Junior Yaw Adjei over alleged inflammatory and offensive remarks concerning Prophet Mohammed. Abdullah allegedly made statements advocating violence against critics of the Prophet during a sermon at a mosque in the Ashanti Region; the video sparked concerns about threats to religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence.

    13 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Thursday 6 August

  1. Nation marks first anniversary of military helicopter crash

    Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, called on Ghanaians to reflect on life's purpose and the importance of leaving legacies of service during a National Inter-Faith Memorial Service in Accra marking the first anniversary of a military helicopter crash that killed eight distinguished Ghanaians.

    6 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 5 August

  1. National Chief Imam urges action on school indiscipline crisis

    The National Chief Imam has called for urgent coordinated action to address what he describes as growing "gross indiscipline" and hooliganism in Ghana's senior high schools, warning it threatens the country's moral and social fabric. Speaking at a Muslim-Catholic dialogue in Accra, he said the issue has sparked national conversation on restoring discipline and that religious leaders are committed to identifying practical solutions.

    5 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Chief Imam's spokesman warns same-sex promotion threatens society

    Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, has warned that promoting same-sex relations attacks society's foundation, and argues Ghana has reached consensus on the anti-LGBTQ+ bill despite renewed debate following President Mahama's and Speaker Bagbin's recent comments suggesting legislative review.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Sheikh Shaibu says Ghana has reached consensus on anti-LGBTQ+ bill

    The National Chief Imam's spokesperson Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu expressed disappointment over renewed debate on Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill, stating that the country had already reached a broad national consensus on the issue through political, religious, and parliamentary engagement.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Sheikh Shaibu warns against politicizing anti-LGBTQ+ bill

    Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, cautioned political parties against turning the anti-LGBTQ+ bill into a partisan contest, saying Ghana has already reached broad national consensus on the matter through extensive debate.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 1 May

  1. Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu urges fathers to support mothers

    Spokesperson of the National Chief Imam called on fathers to lead by example on Mother's Day, urging them to guide children in appreciating mothers through prayer, household help, and expressions of gratitude rather than just gifts and messages.

    1 May 2026 · Joy Online

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