Fear has gripped many Ghanaians following a prophecy that about 500 people may die during the 2012 general elections. According to Rev. Gabriel Ansah, a popular voice on Adom FM who made the prediction, the prophecy will see 500 people die in the 2012 elections as a result of clashes between the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), unless fervent prayers, not parochial prayers, were said for the nation. He had claimed that "our prayers will not save us from the turmoil because Ghanaians pray selfishly," explaining that "the only thing that will save us are intercessory prayers, if we don’t stop those selfish prayers against our spouses and running after wealth, we will all be taken by surprise until the day when politicians plunge this nation into chaos." Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso on Friday, Rev Gabriel Ansah apologised to Ghanaians if his comments of 'no aversion' of the prophecy created a stir. He maintained that if Ghanaians do not turn away from sin, the wrath of God will come upon the nation. Other men of God had berated his prophecy Friday morning. Rev. Abedi Boateng of the International Charismatic Church (ICC) argued that God reveals to redeem so it is not possible the prophecy could not be averted. He noted that when such a prophecy is made that nothing can be done to avert it; it is not biblical, because God reveals to redeem. Rev Abedi Boateng said if a prophecy that has no aversion is made it puts fear in the people, adding God did not create mankind with the spirit of fear, but with sound mind. He was hopeful that the prophecy could be averted with fervent prayers by believers. Meanwhile, the Tema Circuit Missionary of the Ahamadiya Muslim Mission, Ustaz Bashirudeen Farid Koomson believed the prophecy is a manifestation that the end time had come; as the Bible had stated. He explained that this is a sign of a false prophet who will use God’s name to make prophecy, explaining that the political climate in the country in the run-up to election clearly indicates that the country can be plunged into chaos, so the nation does not need a prophet to predict such calamity will befall the country.