Founder and leader of Glorious Word Power Ministries, Reverend Owusu-Bempah, has expressed concern that President Akufo-Addo‘s heart has hardened and strayed from the path that previously found favour in God’s sight.
Drawing a parallel to the biblical King Saul, Reverend Owusu-Bempah suggested that the country’s current hardships may stem from the president deviating from God’s guidance.
While Reverend Owusu-Bempah, while delivering a sermon, initially intended to convey his message privately, he felt compelled to make it public after finding his pathway to the Jubilee House closed. He believes this is a divine directive to address the nation’s situation and guide it towards improvement.
“The heart he had before becoming president has changed. He is now like Saul. God saw the kindheartedness of Saul and made him a ruler of Israel but at some point, Saul deviated and was not obeying the prophets and God’s words. God then pulled away from him which led to Israel suffering some challenges,” he said.
With only eight months remaining in President Akufo-Addo‘s final term, Reverend Owusu-Bempah encouraged him to use this time to improve his legacy as president.
Addressing rumors about the influence of some relatives of President Akufo-Addo in key decisions, Reverend Owusu-Bempah reminded the president of the importance of serving the interests of all Ghanaians who voted for him, rather than prioritizing the interests of specific family members.
“Very soon your tenure will be over so I will be candid with you, you’ve veered off the path you started on. From where I sit, I no longer see the love you used to have for the country. I want you to know that you’ve changed. After your first four years, Ghanaians hailed you so what has changed now?
“It is alleged that Ken Ofori-Atta and Gabby Otchere-Darko are the ones controlling the country now but Ghanaians did not vote for Ken Ofori-Atta and Gabby Otchere-Darko. You’ve let us down and allowed people to question the prophecies we gave prior to your arrival. You’ve changed. You no longer have love for the country. But it is not too late, you can still turn things around and ensure that you bow out on the high,” he said.
Reverend Owusu-Bempah, once a close ally of President Akufo-Addo, has had a falling out with the president, repeatedly accusing him of being ungrateful.
During a recent interview on Okay FM, Reverend Owusu-Bempah stated that he would never forgive President Akufo-Addo for undisclosed reasons. He also revealed that he no longer visits the first family, attributing this decision to the First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo.