The National Secretary of Nasara Club, a wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has advised Ghanaians irrespective of their religious, ethnic and political backgrounds to uphold the principles of peace and unity. Alhaji Ismaila Ibarahim said such values facilitated national development. Alhaji who gave the advice when he met a cross-section of the youth at Akim Oda Old Town Zongo in the Birim Central Municipality said no nation could truly develop in the midst of political, religious or ethnic conflicts. He called on the political parties to shy away from backbiting and struggle for leadership, which he said retarded progress Alhaji Ibrahim, appealed to leaders in the Zongo communities to help educate the youth on the five core pillars of Islam, which comprised believe that there is no other god but Allah, praying five times a day, alms giving (Zakat), fasting during the month of Ramadan and pilgrimage to Mecca. Source: GNA