I am a born-again Christian, and I believe in prophecy. I believe God still speaks, still reveals, and still guides His people. Yet, despite this conviction, I hold the view that men of God should refrain from publicly prophesying about the outcome of elections.
While fulfilled prophecy brings glory to God, failed or disputed prophecy raises uncomfortable questions. When a public prophecy about an election does not come to pass, does it suggest that God lied, that He changed His mind, or that the prophet did not hear clearly? More importantly, what does such an outcome communicate to believers, skeptics, and the wider society about God and the credibility of prophecy?
Not Every Prophecy is meant for the Microphone
Prophecy is sacred. It is not entertainment, nor is it a political tool. Scripture itself shows that not every revelation is meant for public proclamation. Discernment matters — not just in receiving prophecy, but in communicating it.
Before the birth of Jesus Christ, prophets such as Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Zechariah openly foretold the coming of the Messiah. These were long-term redemptive prophecies meant for generations.
However, when the time came for fulfillment, the angel’s message to Mary in Luke 1:26–38 was delivered privately. God, in His wisdom, chose intimacy over publicity.
Mary did not announce this revelation publicly. Scripture tells us she kept these things and pondered them in her heart (Luke 2 v 19). In today’s world, such a revelation would likely be livestreamed, clipped, and shared across social media. Yet the Bible reminds us that some divine communications require silence, maturity, and restraint.
Not all prophecies are meant for microphones.
When Faith is put on the Line
Public political prophecies, particularly about elections, are especially risky. Elections are not just spiritual events; they are social, political, and national processes involving millions of people. Declaring a specific winner in God’s name before ballots are cast places unnecessary pressure on faith, institutions, and national cohesion.
In January 2026, Prophet Bernard ElBernard Nelson-Eshun publicly prophesied that Kennedy Ohene Agyapong would win the New Patriotic Party’s presidential primaries. This declaration was made openly in church and later reinforced through media interviews.
When the outcome turned out differently, attention shifted quickly from faith to ridicule, debate, and public criticism — not just of the prophecy, but of prophecy itself. In moments like this, God’s name becomes entangled in political commentary, and believers are left confused or discouraged.
Analysis versus Prophecy
Contrast this with projections by Global InfoAnalytics, which indicated that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia was likely to win the NPP primaries based on data, trends, and margins of error. Their work was not prophecy; it was analysis.
When their projections aligned with the final outcome, no divine authority was claimed, and no spiritual credibility was put at risk.
This comparison is not to suggest that God cannot override data. God can and does the impossible.
The question, however, is whether God’s name should be publicly attached to political predictions that can be tested, contested, and disproven within hours.
Had the prophecy not been publicly declared, would the prophet have been ridiculed? Would God’s name have been drawn into political debate? Would faith itself have been questioned?
What the Church owes the Public
Public political prophecy does little to draw people to Christ. Scripture does. Teaching the Word does. Transformation comes through truth, not through correctly predicting election outcomes.
When prophets step into partisan or predictive political declarations, they risk reducing prophecy to speculation and faith to probability. God is not a political analyst; He is sovereign.
Prophets are called to point people to God, not to the ballot box. In election seasons, the church’s role is to pray, teach truth, promote peace, and uphold integrity — not to announce winners in advance.
There is wisdom in silence. There is faith in restraint. And there is discernment in knowing that not every revelation is meant for public display.
