The Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has urged Ghana’s political leaders to move beyond election-driven prophecies and short-term thinking, saying the country needs long-term planning to achieve real and lasting development.
Addressing participants at the 2026 National Day of Prayer held in Accra on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, he stressed that Ghana’s future should be built on intentional leadership, stable institutions, and policies that extend beyond political terms.
According to him, the country cannot continue to depend on campaign promises and predictions linked to elections while expecting sustainable progress.
Apostle Nyamekye expressed concern over the growing attention given to prophecies during election periods, especially those connected to political interests.
He said this trend shifts national focus away from practical solutions to the country’s developmental challenges.
He encouraged citizens and leaders alike to concentrate more on fixing systems and addressing long-standing national issues than on forecasting election outcomes.
The Pentecost Chairman also called on governments to adopt a broader vision for governance rather than limiting national planning to manifesto commitments and four-year political cycles.
He argued that development becomes difficult when policies are designed only to produce short-term political gains instead of creating a lasting impact.
In his view, Ghana needs a national direction that remains consistent across administrations and supports progress regardless of which government is in office.
“You see, when we don’t move away from superstition and the calendar, we will never settle down. When it is about elections, prophets rise, and the one who is able to give the most accurate prophecy depending on which side of the political divide they lean sometimes gets honourably rewarded. And who doesn’t want that honour? But let’s move this nation away from the calendar and superstition,” he said.
Although he acknowledged the challenges facing the country, Apostle Nyamekye said he remains hopeful about Ghana’s future.
He added that while faith and prayer remain important, national transformation will only happen when citizens combine them with discipline, accountability, and purposeful action.
