General Overseer of Alive Chapel International Ministries, Bishop Salifu Amoako, has expressed his frustration over the widespread attention his son’s accident has received.
According to him, the news of his son’s accident has garnered that much attention because of his “name.” On his part, if a random Okada rider had been the perpetuator of this accident, it would have died out by now.
“It is because of my name; that is why the thing is going everywhere. If this car had hit an Okada, who is going to mention it? It is just because of my name. So let’s see what the Lord will do,” he remarked.
In a video posted on Twitter, Bishop Amoako stated, “What happened was purely an accident, as his son didn’t set out to kill anybodyIt was an accident. My son did not carry a gun to go and kill somebody. My son involved himself in a terrible accident. I was not the one who did it. Neither his mother.”
The pastor said this while addressing congregants during his Sunday church service on October 20, 2024, attributing the issue’s attention to his popularity.
He further warned his church members against engaging in unnecessary discussions about the tragic accident that ended the lives of two young girls.
The man of God also stated that people, particularly Ghanaians, tend to speak cheaply because that is what they have.
“People don’t know the truth, so Ghanaians talk. The only thing they have is talking. Did you hear what I said? Ghana here, they don’t have anything; the only thing they have is talking. Talk is cheap; don’t go and say things to add more pain to my life. Stay calm, stay quiet; the case is still in court,” he said in the viral video.
The incident occurred when 16-year-old Elrad Salifu Amoako, son of Bishop Salifu Amoako, lost control of a Jaguar SUV (GN 7801-20) and collided with a 4×4 Acura vehicle (GR 2542-23).
The collision caused both vehicles to catch fire, resulting in two girls, Justine Agbenu and Maame Dwomoh, who were in the Acura being burnt beyond recognition.
Following the accident, Bishop Salifu Amoako and his wife, Mouha Amoako, were arrested on October 15 and were later granted bail of ¢50,000 each.
A video of Salifu Amoako apologising to the families of the deceased popped up on social media but was met with mixed reactions.
On October 18, a vigil was held at the accident site in memory of the two girls.