Accra: Senior Pastor of the Alabaster International Ministry, Prophet Kofi Oduro, has issued a public admonishment to his fellow pastors, urging them to refrain from engaging in political commentaries and endorsements during church services. He emphasized the importance of maintaining the church's focus on spiritual matters, rather than venturing into partisan politics.
According to Ghana Web, Prophet Oduro's remarks were highlighted in a video that has been widely circulated on social media. The video surfaced following the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries, which took place on January 31, 2026. During his sermon, Prophet Oduro expressed concern over the growing trend of the clergy using church platforms for political discourse.
He firmly stated that the primary mission of pastors should be to proclaim the gospel and win souls, suggesting that these priorities are being overshadowed by political involvements. 'Let's stop this nonsense of helping these politicians. Let's not use the pulpit for political nonsense. We have a gospel to preach. We have souls to win. We have a Christ to glorify,' he declared.
Prophet Oduro also questioned the attention given to politicians who, in his view, often display little regard for spiritual values. He challenged the clergy to return to their core mission, instead of transforming church services into venues for political engagement.
The recent NPP's presidential primaries resulted in Dr Mahamudu Bawumia securing the party's flagbearer position for the 2028 general elections. Prior to the primaries, several prophets had publicly predicted the outcome of the contest. Among them was Prophet Elbernard Nelson-Eshun, who had forecasted a victory for Kennedy Agyapong. Following the results, Nelson-Eshun apologized on Facebook for his incorrect prediction and announced a hiatus from making public prophecies.