The government’s recent directive requiring religious leaders to submit prophecies of national significance for review has sparked mixed reactions among prominent pastors and prophets.
The move, announced by the Office of the Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations, follows the aftermath of the tragic August 6 military helicopter crash that killed eight high-ranking officials.
Videos of prophets predicting the accident showed up on social media, prompting calls for action to be taken about such prophecies.
Here are some pastors and how they reacted to the directive.
Prophet Fire Oja
Prophet Fire Oja of the Holiness of Christ Zion Ministry, said he would accept the directive from the government if there is support attached to it.
“If the government says we should come to the Jubilee House with our prophecies, they should also give us car money and fuel. Not all of us can afford to travel there,” he argued.
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Prophet Eric Boahen-Uche
Prophet Eric Boahen-Uche of the Reign House Chapel International, one of the pastors who earlier predicted plane crashes in Ghana, has dismissed the directive as an attempt to intimidate prophets.
“They don’t give respect to the prophets, they don’t listen to any of us… We say what God has shown us. If it affects the public, we would say it publicly; if it affects an individual, we would say it privately,” he declared on United Showbiz.
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Kumchacha
In a sharp contrast, Prophet Kumchacha, unlike his other colleagues, supported the directive.
He labelled many of the post-crash prophecies as baseless and misleading.
“There are many prophets who have made various predictions, but most of these prophecies are quite nonsensical,” he said.
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Owusu-Bempah
Apostle Isaac Owusu-Bempah of Glorious Word Power Ministries, another pastor who had foretold plane crashes, lamented that government officials often ignore divine warnings.
He expressed hope that the directive would open doors for prophets to be able to reach the officials involved.
‘Sometimes we need to reach out to the government officials involved, but they do not pay attention to us. So this directive can help us get to them faster,” he said in an interview with UTV.
Rev. Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong (Alliance for Christian Advocacy Africa)
He has labelled the directive as “premature” and ill-timed, arguing that the country should first mourn the helicopter crash victims.
“Even though many Ghanaians are concerned about the manner in which some people prophesy, often causing fear and panic, I believe the statement came too early,” he stated.
Apostle Immanuel Tettey (Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council – GPCC)
Apostle Tettey noted that the GPCC had not yet received formal communication but emphasised their existing internal guidelines against controversial public prophecies.
Mixed Public Reactions
While some Ghanaians support the government’s move as a way to curb fear-mongering, others see it as an overreach.
Critics, including opposition figures, have questioned why the state needs a “Presidential Staffer for Prophecies” instead of focusing on pressing national issues.
Meanwhile, the Christian Council of Ghana has called for further dialogue, acknowledging the need to “sanitise the prophetic space” while respecting religious freedoms.
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