Former Suhum Member of Parliament Fred Opare Ansah has challenged Ghanaian religious leaders to retract what he describes as inaccurate prophecies about the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries or face public scrutiny. Speaking in an interview on Movement TV on January 29, 2026, Opare Ansah specifically targeted pastors who have made predictions against former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia ahead of the party’s January 31, 2026 contest.
The former lawmaker contends that the emergence of contradictory prophecies from different religious figures undermines their credibility. He explained that the Bible warns of false prophets in the end times, adding that the outcome of the primaries would expose those whose prophecies are not from God. His intervention comes as several prominent pastors have publicly declared divergent visions about who will emerge victorious in the internal party election.
According to Opare Ansah, the logical inconsistency among prophets claiming divine inspiration reveals fundamental questions about authenticity. He argues that if multiple religious leaders serve the same deity, their messages should align rather than conflict. The Saturday primary results will clarify which predictions held merit, he suggested.
The controversy highlights growing tensions between religious influence and political processes in Ghana. Several pastors have boldly prophesied the outcome of the contest, with most of the spiritual predictions favoring the two frontrunners, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and Kennedy Agyapong. Prophet Bernard El Bernard Nelson Eshun of Spiritlife Revival Ministries has consistently predicted an Agyapong victory, while Prophet Eric Boahen Uche of Reign House Chapel and Prophet Emmanuel Worlasi have forecast success for Bawumia.
Opare Ansah emphasized that religious leaders still have time to reconsider their statements before consequences materialize. He warned that those who maintain prophecies proven false after the vote will be publicly labeled as fraudulent. His remarks reflect broader skepticism about the intersection of prophecy and politics in Ghanaian public life.
The debate intensified following recent revelations from within the NPP itself. Anthony Abayifaa Karbo, Senior Advisor to the Bawumia Campaign, claimed that while in opposition, the NPP allegedly gave pastors poll data to shape their election prophecies. Speaking on Asempa FM on January 19, 2026, Karbo stated he believes in polls more than pastoral predictions, though he declined to name specific individuals involved.
Opare Ansah serves as Campaign Manager for Bawumia’s primary bid. Earlier this month, he expressed strong confidence in his candidate’s prospects, referencing grassroots sentiment and historical party patterns. He’s previously questioned the credibility of Prophet El Bernard specifically, noting failed predictions about a student representative council election.
The NPP primaries will determine who leads the party into the 2028 general elections. Contestants include Bawumia, Agyapong, former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, Abetifi MP Bryan Acheampong, Boakye Agyarko, and Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe. The outcome will test not only political strategies but also the predictive claims of Ghana’s influential religious community.
