By King Amoah
In a heated exchange that has stirred political waters in Ghana’s Ashanti region, Mr Bernard Antwi Bosiako, famously known as Chairman Wontumi, who serves as the Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti region, has publicly dared Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah to retract a purportedly false prophecy that suggests the NPP will struggle to secure a significant majority in the upcoming elections.
This confrontation comes on the heels of Rev. Owusu Bempah’s claims that the NPP will not achieve 50% of the votes in their traditional stronghold of the Ashanti region during the December 7 elections, indicating instead a shift in support towards the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
According to Wontumi, such assertions are not only unfounded but also malign the integrity of the NPP, which has historically enjoyed robust support in this region.
In an impassioned response delivered to journalists in Kumasi, Chairman Wontumi accused Rev. Owusu Bempah of being a “fake prophet” who lacks divine insight.
He argued that the pastor’s shift in allegiance to the NDC stems from personal grievances, claiming that the NPP had distanced itself from the controversial prophet due to his questionable prophecies in the past.
“I dare him three times to stand on his claims,” Wontumi stated emphatically, reinforcing his contention that the NPP’s prospects remain strong and unblemished by Owusu Bempah’s predictions.
“His prophecy is a total lie,” Wontumi declared, reaffirming his confidence in the NPP’s electoral base in the Ashanti region.
He highlighted the endurance of the NPP’s support there as a significant barrier to any claims of an NDC resurgence, accusing Owusu Bempah of manipulating the name of God to threaten the party as a form of retribution for being sidelined by NPP leadership.
The back-and-forth between political figures and religious leaders is not uncommon in Ghana, especially as elections approach; however, the intensity of this particular exchange underscores the passion and rivalry within Ghana’s political landscape.
The NPP and NDC remain the two dominant political parties in Ghana, and both are keenly aware that the Ashanti region is pivotal for any party aiming for electoral success.
