By Enock Akonnor (Managing Editor) enockakonnor2013@gmail.com
Hon. Kwame Osei Bampoe a.k.a KOB has taken a firm stance against what he describes as the growing misuse of prophecy in Ghanaian politics, arguing that a recent public apology by Prophet Bernard Elbernard Nelson-Eshun, though welcome, does not address the deeper damage caused by partisan political prophecies.
In a strongly worded statement copied to the office of LeakyGhana Online following the New Patriotic Party’s presidential primaries, Hon. KOB, the assemblyman for Aprade-Mesewamu electoral area, doubling as a die-hard follower of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia said apologies alone are insufficient when prophetic declarations are made with absolute certainty about electoral outcomes and later fail.
According to him, politics is not a spiritual guessing game but a human process driven by numbers, strategy, persuasion, and choice. He stressed that attempts to spiritualise election results mislead believers and distort democratic responsibility.
Hon. KOB warned that repeatedly presenting political outcomes as divine verdicts drags the Church into public embarrassment and erodes the credibility of the prophetic office.
He referenced Jesus Christ’s declaration that “My kingdom is not of this world” (John 18:36), arguing that the Church must resist the temptation to function as a political oracle.
Citing Deuteronomy 18:22, Hon. KOB stated that prophetic words that fail should not be excused or rebranded after the fact, adding that such practices cheapen the authority of Scripture and confuse the faithful.
“As a Christian, a politician, and a leader, I reject partisan political prophecies that seek to announce winners and losers of elections,” he said, calling on prophets to withdraw from electoral predictions and refocus on spiritual edification, correction, and moral guidance as outlined in 1 Corinthians 14:3.
Turning to the just-ended NPP presidential primaries, Hon. KOB praised the party for conducting a peaceful and credible democratic exercise and congratulated Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on his election as flagbearer.
He noted that he worked actively on the ground, mobilised delegates, and openly took a political position, adding that the outcome reaffirmed the supremacy of democratic choice over prophetic sensationalism.
Hon. KOB concluded by urging both religious and political leaders to exercise restraint and maturity, warning that the abuse of faith for political influence poses a threat to national cohesion.
He called for a reset in the relationship between religion and politics, anchored in responsibility, truth, and nation-building.
“God bless our party. God bless our nation, Ghana,” he said.
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