By King Amoah
As Ghana approaches the critical December 7 elections, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer for the New Patriotic Party (Npp), has taken an unusual turn in his campaign strategy.
On December 1, 2024, he was spotted at the Believers Worship Centre, also known as Second Chance, in Teacher Nkwanta Adwumaim, Kwabre East District, flanked by a convoy of luxury vehicles and devoted supporters.
Their mission? To seek divine intervention and prayer in hopes of securing electoral victory.
During this religious gathering which Bawumia dished out C1.5 billion old currency as an offertery, Prophet Adom Kyei Duah, founder of the Believers Worship Centre, encouraged Bawumia and his entourage to return to their campaign trail with the belief that victory is within reach. This outreach to spiritual leaders is not unprecedented for the Npp; reports had earlier surfaced concerning a delegation from the party visiting a Seventh-day Adventist Church in November, where they offered GHC 3,000.00 to solicit prayer for electoral success.
However, this reliance on spiritual consultation raises critical questions about the efficacy of such a campaign strategy.
Evangelist Pius Godslove of Kumasi voice his skepticism, arguing that while seeking divine guidance is not inherently wrong, the Npp’s current approach might be misguided.
According to him, the prevalence of false prophets and misleading spiritual figures in Ghana poses a significant risk. “What assurance does Bawumia have that he is consulting genuine men of God instead of charlatans, fortune-tellers, or necromancers?” he posed during a recent address.
Evangelist Godslove emphasized the importance of politicians, especially those vying for the highest office, to remain steadfast and rely on a singular, true God. He reflects on the idea that elections encompass a vast array of people, and leaders should be discerning when seeking divine intervention.
The risk, as he described, is having one’s faith exploited by individuals who may not have the true interests of the nation at heart.
The approach taken by Bawumia and the Npp highlights a growing trend in Ghanaian politics, where spiritual leaders are often called upon for support in electoral battles. However, this raises ethical and moral concerns about the true nature of such spiritual endorsements.
Can a man of God, whose authority and integrity are in question, genuinely contribute to the outcome of an election, or do these consultations merely serve as a facade for a deeper, more troubling reliance on superstition and human influence?
As the election date looms, the question remains will Bawumia’s last-minute reliance on prophets translate into electoral victory? Or will the Npp’s strategy of moving from one religious leader to another backfire, considering the prevailing doubts about the authenticity of their chosen spiritual advisors?.
