Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has explained why his office is urging religious leaders to formally report prophecies or spiritual insights that could affect national security.
In an interview with TV3, Mr Afriyie Ankrah said the measure was necessary to prevent misinformation and panic at a time when alarming messages were becoming increasingly common.
“We’ve gotten to a point where things seem to be getting out of hand. Every single day, we are picking up messages from different kinds of people,” he said.
The directive comes in the wake of videos on social media following the August 6 helicopter crash.
In the videos, some pastors claimed they had a foresight of the crash in visions and issued warnings that were ignored.
Mr Afriyie Ankrah stressed that the directive is not intended to cover everyday church prophecies about individuals, but only those that have potential implications for high-profile political leaders, governance, national security, or public safety.
“If you say that an aircraft is going to crash – say a military aircraft – that is a security matter. Those are the kinds of issues you should relate to us,” he explained.
To facilitate this, the Office of the Presidential Envoy has set up a dedicated WhatsApp line and email address for religious leaders to send such information for urgent review and, if necessary, escalation.
The explanation follows a formal statement Mr Afriyie Ankrah issued on August 10, 2025, on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, urging all ecumenical heads to ensure that any prophecy or spiritual message of a national nature is reported to his office. The statement said the move is intended to promote “responsibility, discernment, and stewardship over the nation’s destiny.”
In the same statement, the Presidential Envoy also called for nationwide prayers in the aftermath of a recent fatal accident involving government officials, military personnel, and members of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Below is the full statement from the office of the Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations:
