The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta Akyea, has dismissed recent prophecies by Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah, head pastor of the Glorious Word Power Ministries International, concerning the upcoming December 7 elections.
According to Atta Akyea, the prophecies should be regarded as human predictions rather than divine revelations.
On October 1, Rev. Owusu Bempah prophesied that John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), would win the 2024 elections. During a prayer session in Accra, the pastor claimed that God had decided to give Mahama another chance to lead the nation, describing him as a man with a good heart.
However, Atta Akyea, speaking in an interview with AsaasePa FM on October 2, urged Ghanaians not to place too much importance on these predictions. He argued that elections are ultimately decided by the people at the ballot box, not by supernatural forces.
“It is human projections, it couldn’t be God’s projection,” Atta Akyea emphasized. He encouraged voters to focus on policies and leadership qualities when making their decisions, rather than relying on spiritual claims.
The MP also criticized Rev. Owusu Bempah for what he described as the pastor’s involvement in political matters. “I am sad because I know Rev Isaac Owusu Bempah, he shouldn’t have allowed himself to be used at an NDC political rally in the name of a spiritual gathering for such a message to come out,” he said.
Atta Akyea further expressed his disappointment in the pastor’s recent stance, stating, “I am not happy Rev Isaac Owusu Bempah allowed himself to be contradicted in such a manner.”
Rev. Owusu Bempah, once viewed as a sympathizer of the NPP, had in the past made similar prophecies in favor of Nana Akufo-Addo, even praying for him before he became president. However, it is now believed that the pastor may have had a falling-out with the current government and President Akufo-Addo.
In conclusion, Atta Akyea reiterated that while spiritual leaders have the right to express their views, the democratic process should be allowed to run its course, with voters making informed choices based on the country’s needs and future.