AKUMADAN: The Reverend Dr. Isaac Asiedu Yeboah, pastor at the Akumadan Branch of the Living Christ Foundation Church in Ghana’s Ashanti Region, has called upon religious leaders to refrain from making election predictions and prophecies. He emphasized the importance of allowing the electorate to decide the nation’s next President through the democratic process of voting in the upcoming Election 2024.
According to Ghana News Agency, Rev. Yeboah, in an interview at Akumadan, expressed concerns that the increasing trend of election prophecies and declarations of winners is detrimental to Ghana’s democratic health. He urged religious figures to recognize that God uses the people’s votes to select political leaders and governments, and thus, they should let the citizens choose their leaders.
Rev. Yeboah argued that religious leaders should avoid making headlines by predicting election outcomes, as such practices could lead to political violence and disrupt national peace. He highlighted the significant influence
and trust that religious leaders hold in society and cautioned that unchecked predictions could harm social cohesion.
He reminded the clergy that the church’s mission and the advancement of God’s Kingdom cannot flourish in a chaotic environment. Reflecting on his church’s recent 10th anniversary, Rev. Yeboah attributed its survival to the nation’s prevailing peace and called upon both religious leaders and citizens to contribute to maintaining this peace.
Furthermore, Rev. Yeboah advised voters to make informed decisions at the ballot box, choosing leaders capable of improving the country’s fortunes and fostering prosperity. He also encouraged Christians and clergy to pray for the nation’s enduring peace and stability.