A former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana Rev. Dr. Fred Degbe, has urged political actors to tone down on inflammatory comments as the country heeds to the December polls.

In an interview with JoyNews’ Blessed Sogah, he stated that the current atmosphere of divisive speech could render the country ungovernable if left unchecked.

“These inflammatory speeches, the kind of thing that they are saying, if it actually happens, the country will be ungovernable for anybody.

"I think if we scan the environment and see what is going on elsewhere, whether you people - youth or Gen Z and all of that, they've made their countries almost ungovernable. So let us tone down our language.

He called for a free, fair and credible election where the winner will know they won, where the loser will admit that they have lost and they will go over it and have another one.

The call comes amid growing concerns that the language being used in the political arena could incite unrest and destabilise Ghana's democracy following the Agric Minister and MP for Abetifi saying with confidence that the NDC would never win the 2024 elections, regardless of their efforts.

Mr. Acheampong at a campaign rally by the governing New Patriotic Party's presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in Nsawam, reiterated the party’s resolve to secure victory in the elections at all costs.

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Similarly, the opposition party also reacted in the same manner.

Rev Degbe highlighted the dangers of using inflammatory language within one's constituency, pointing out that such rhetoric could backfire.

"Even if it's directed at our own constituency, it will not help us if they carry out some of the things that the threat is all about. If this is not necessary, we don't need that.

"The politician should tone down their language, be civil and polite to each other," he reiterated.

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Additionally, he urged both major political parties - the NDC and the NPP, to take responsibility for their words and consider the broader impact of their statements.

He asked that both parties apologise for their comments.

“Let's withdraw this inflammatory language, let's descend and show that we have class as Ghanaians, we cherish our democracy and we can work together...We don't need to inflame anybody with this type of language. Apologise. We didn’t say it well and we will work together for a peaceful Ghana.”