Elvis Afriyie Ankrah
The government has directed all church leaders to ensure that prophecies of national significance are first vetted by the Office of the Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations before they are made public.
In a letter dated August 10, 2025, and addressed to All Ecumenical Heads, the Presidential Envoy, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, said the move is part of efforts to “strengthen national coordination on spiritual matters” and to safeguard national stability.
According to the directive, prophets, pastors, and other religious leaders under the oversight of church heads are required to relay any prophecy or “spiritual insight of a national nature,” particularly those relating to high-profile political leaders, governance, national security, or public stability, to the Office of the Presidential Envoy for “urgent review and appropriate escalation.”
Prophetic declarations, often about politics, have long been a feature of public discourse in this country and Mr. Afriyie Ankrah’s office will now serve as the official channel for processing such prophetic messages before they are communicated to the public, the letter noted.
Mr. Afriyie Ankrah explained that the step is rooted in “responsibility, discernment, and stewardship over the nation’s destiny” in a period he described as one of “uncertainty and complexity.”
The directive comes in the wake of a tragic Ghana Air Force helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region that claimed the lives of government officials, military personnel, and party executives, plunging the country into mourning.
In his letter, the envoy also called on church leaders to intensify prayers for President John Dramani Mahama, the government, state institutions, bereaved families, and the entire nation, asking that God “comfort the afflicted, guide our leaders, and preserve our beloved country.”
By Ernest Kofi Adu