I Was Asked To Pour Fresh Milk At The Four Corners Of My House To Win Elections — Awal Mohammed

A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Communications Team, Awal Mohammed, has revealed how he rejected several suggestions to seek spiritual assistance from traditionalists and religious figures during his campaign for the party’s Nasara Organiser position.

He made this revelation in a post shared on his official Facebook page on November 15, 2026, in which he recounted his personal experiences with individuals who encouraged him to undertake various spiritual practices in the belief that they could help secure victory in the party’s internal election.

According to Mohammed, many people involved in politics believe that winning elections, particularly internal party contests, can be difficult without seeking spiritual assistance from individuals they consider powerful. He explained that candidates are often introduced to traditional spiritualists, popularly known as Malams, or pastors who promise to offer spiritual support through prayers and other practices.

Reflecting on his own experience, Mohammed said he received numerous suggestions from people within his campaign team, delegates and well-wishers to seek spiritual intervention. However, he maintained that he consistently rejected such proposals because he considered them contrary to the teachings of Islam.

He recalled that one individual who claimed to be a Malam asked him to obtain fresh milk and pour it at the four corners of his house every Friday morning. Mohammed said he agreed during their conversation but did not indicate that he eventually carried out the instruction.

He also narrated an encounter with a close friend whom he described as an important member of his campaign team. According to him, the friend disclosed that his spiritual father had requested GH¢500 to purchase items for a spiritual exercise, insisting that the ritual would only be effective if Mohammed’s own money was used.

Mohammed said he declined the request, explaining that although he would readily have supported the friend financially for legitimate campaign-related activities, he was uncomfortable with the proposed spiritual exercise. He added that he temporarily avoided the friend’s calls after the disagreement, although they eventually resolved their differences.

Explaining his position, the NPP communicator said his refusal was rooted in his Islamic beliefs, particularly the prohibition against shirk, which refers to associating partners with Allah. He argued that attributing the power to determine one’s success to charms, sacrifices, rituals, jinn or spiritual intermediaries could lead a Muslim into serious religious transgression.

He further cited Qur’an 4:48, which warns against shirk, while emphasising that Allah’s mercy remains available to anyone who sincerely repents and abandons such practices.

Mohammed, however, clarified that Islam does not prohibit asking another person to pray for one’s success. He explained that seeking prayers from others, including parents, is different from participating in rituals or making financial contributions as conditions for spiritual intervention.

Recounting how his campaign team approached the election, he said they regularly prayed to Allah for victory whenever they retired at night. He also described how he recited the traveller’s prayer before journeys during the campaign, with members of his team responding before they continued their activities.

He maintained that charity is a legitimate way of seeking closeness to Allah but cautioned against individuals dictating how people should give or presenting financial contributions as conditions for spiritual success.

The NPP communicator also warned politicians against becoming dependent on traditional spiritualists and individuals who promise electoral victories through supernatural means. He argued that candidates who win after engaging in such practices might wrongly attribute their success to those individuals and become dependent on them, while those who lose would have participated in practices he considers religiously unacceptable without achieving their intended results.

Mohammed also referenced Hisham’s unsuccessful bid to become the NDC Ashanti Regional Chairman, drawing attention to what he described as the candidate’s approach to spiritual practices during the campaign.

He concluded by urging Muslims and other political actors to avoid practices that contradict their religious beliefs, stressing that electoral victory should be pursued through lawful efforts, good character, sincere prayers and trust in Allah.

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