Speaking on Accra-based Citi FM, GPCC General Secretary Apostle Immanuel Tettey said the Council will respond officially once it receives the directive in writing.

“The GPCC normally will not have such controversial prophecies in the public domain. We have engaged our member churches and leaders. If it is written to us, we shall seek clarification from the office and determine the appropriate course of action,” he noted.

This follows viral videos that surfaced after the August 6 military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including two cabinet ministers. In some of the clips, self-proclaimed prophets claimed they had foreseen the tragedy but their warnings went unheeded.

On Sunday, August 10, the Office of the Presidential Envoy urged religious leaders to submit any prophecy or spiritual insight concerning high-profile political leaders, governance issues, national security, or public stability through formal channels.

Meanwhile, former General Secretary of the Christian Council, Rev. Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, has criticised the directive as ill-timed, noting that the nation is still mourning the eight distinguished individuals who perished in the crash.

Source: Adomonline.com

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The directive instructed individuals with revelations concerning Ghana or any government appointee to submit them for review before taking any action.

Speaking on The Big Agenda on Adom TV, the former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana described the move as rushed and ill-timed.

He noted that the nation is still in mourning following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight individuals who were on their way to Obuasi in the Ashanti Region for a programme promoting responsible mining and combating illegal mining.

Rev. Opuni-Frimpong said families and the country at large have not yet recovered from the shock and grief of losing “these gallant men” who died in the line of duty.

He argued that issuing such a directive during this period diverts attention from the pain of their loss.

“Even though many Ghanaians are concerned about the manner in which some people prophesy, often causing fear and panic, I believe the statement came too early,” he remarked.

He further cautioned that the process for reviewing prophecies may not have been thoroughly considered.

According to him, prophets and seers often have political affiliations, which could undermine the integrity of the review.

He explained that someone with a revelation who does not support the current government might feel reluctant to submit it for evaluation.

Rev. Opuni-Frimpong stressed that time should first be given to mourn the departed before implementing measures that could spark debate and controversy.

Source: Kwame Kulenu

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