The General Overseer of the Prophetic Prayer Palace International, Pastor Emmanuel Adjei, has shared his thought on the recent uproar over Archbishop Charles Agyinasare’s remarks concerning Nogokpo, a revered shrine in the Volta Region.
Pastor Adjei insisted that if Archbishop Agyinasare had accepted an offer from the Nogokpo traditional council, he would have been unhappy and would have even thought about leaving his devotion to God.
“I was in Canada when I heard the story, I think the people were extremists. They went too much. He came out and made a statement. He’s been in ministry for years. He has a track record. He is not a man that creates controversies. He has a good track record.
“Now he slips and makes a statement and now he comes back to the same location and retracts, I think it should die there. You overstretch the issues, why, do you have personal interests? I think it should die there.
“I said if the Archbishop had gone to Nogokpo, I would have stopped worshipping God. Because I will feel so ashamed, and disappointed because we see him as a father, we see him as a mentor and a leader. Now you leave our territory and go there, I’ll feel very disappointed,” 3news.com quoted him to have said.
During the Supernatural Summit held at the Perez Chapel headquarters in Accra on May 25, 2023, Archbishop Agyinasare preached about divine protection and the existence of evil forces.
During his sermon, the preacher provided several illustrations to reinforce his teachings, including an incident involving his team facing spiritual challenges following a crusade held in the Volta Region.
A statement made by Archbishop Agyinasare gained significant attention and triggered criticism from various segments of the public. As a result, a press conference was organized at the Royal Palace of the Dufia of Nogokpo, Torgbui Saba V.
During the press conference, the chiefs expressed their dissatisfaction and demanded that Archbishop Agyinasare appear before them within 15 days. They accused him of making derogatory remarks about Nogokpo, labeling it as the “demonic headquarters of the Volta Region.”
The chiefs voiced their disappointment and called for a resolution to address the negative impact caused by Agyinasare’s statements. They emphasized the historical importance of Nogokpo, highlighting how Ghana’s first President, Osagyfo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, sought divine intervention from the Thunder Deity, Torgbui Zakadza, during the struggle for independence.