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Ablekuma West Constituency MP Ursula Owusu-Ekuful joined many in condemning the stigma and stereotypes of certain ethnic groups in the country.
She said: “Stereotypes of any ethnic group, even in jest or joke, must end.”
The Minister of Communication and Digitization made the statement on Facebook following the recent description of tribal sectarianism in school textbooks published by Badu Nkansah Publications.
The act has been widely condemned and Ms. Owusu-Ekuful is the latest to add her voice to the condemnation.
“I identify with any group that is unfairly stereotyped or stigmatized because the blood of all ethnic groups in Ghana runs through my veins.
“Through mixed marriages and multiple relationships, the bonds that unite us are far more numerous than those that divide us”.
She continued, “Textbooks are used to educate, not to indoctrinate or corrupt our impressionable youth. They must be precise and factual.
“I am glad that the publishers of the offending unauthorized books have apologized. Each copy must be withdrawn and the NACCA must sanction them appropriately. ”
She added: “We must be proud of our country, protect and defend our diverse cultures and traditions and uphold the dignity of all Ghanaians, regardless of their origin.
“We are a nation under God, a people with a common destiny. We are all beautiful children of Mother Ghana and should be proud of our unity in diversity because that is what makes us unique ”.
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