The Daily Graphic sees the religious debate on Wesley Girls High School as needless. It believes that a matter that could have been resolved easily at the school has now taken a very dangerous twist with some bordering on religiosity and trying to pit the two major religions in the country against each other. The paper thinks any school funded by the taxpayer ought to respect the religious freedoms of all its students. It says people should not ignore or disrespect the legitimate rights of adherents of a religion which is recognized by the State to the extent that it celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr which marks the end of Ramadan as a national public holiday. It is for this reason that the Daily Graphic joins the National Peace Council which has been forced into the Wey Gey Hey Saga because of the twist being given to the issue, to call for cool heads from all stakeholders including the Methodist Church which founded the school. The paper says what should be of paramount importance to all, including parents must be the security, safety and integration of the students while in school and a very conducive environment to enable them to learn and become the great men and women they want them to be in society.
The Ghanaian Times says May 9, 2001 where Ghanaian football fans died in a stampede at the Accra Sports Stadium should not repeat itself. It says the incident which has come to be known as the May 9 Disaster in Ghana has been described as the saddest day in Ghanaian Sports and the worst 90 minutes in Africa football history. The paper appeals to fans to show sportsmanship and avoid all emotional exchanges that can result in anything unpleasant. It again appeals to security personnel, especially the police that restraint, precaution and discretion should be some of the key issues they should consider in managing rowdy crowd or a mob.
