The National Association of Fetish priests association demand inclusion in national decision-making has expressed their frustration over being excluded from decision-making processes.
They urge politicians to include their perspectives in national discussions, emphasizing the importance of traditional knowledge and practices.
The association points to the omission of traditional teachings from the educational system as a significant barrier to their participation in societal affairs.
They argue that this exclusion perpetuates a misconception that traditional worship is inherently negative, which undermines their contributions to cultural heritage and community values.
“Traditional worshipping imposes fears in people which prevent them from certain crimes like stealing, abortion, cursing, corruption, bullying” so we needs to be considered in decision making. Okomfiur Yaw, said.
The Ashanti Regional chairman of the Association, OKomfour Yaw, Red and White powers during a Press conference at Kona a suburb of Asenemaso Nkwanta in Ashanti Region has refuted such perception, saying government needs to involve traditional and priest teachings in Ghana’s educational institutions to enable them revamp their work.
He added most crimes and atrocities are committed by Christians, yet they go around to criticize innocent traditionalists.