Frederick Opare-Ansah, a campaign manager for New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on Ghanaians and party supporters to respect prophets and avoid mocking them following the January 31 presidential primaries, emphasising faith, humility, and spiritual discernment in public life.

Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem after Dr. Bawumia’s decisive win, Opare-Ansah said the campaign team took prophetic declarations seriously, using them to guide prayer, reflection, and strategic planning.

“The Bawumia camp believes in the word of God. We listen when God speaks through men,” he said.

He explained that forewarnings and prophecies are meant for reflection and guidance rather than ridicule.

“When you start a journey, and there are forewarnings, you need to go before God, seek His face, pray for forgiveness, and ask for guidance on the way forward to avert any calamity, then you work hard too,” he said.

Opare-Ansah cited prophecies about Kennedy Agyapong during the campaign, noting that the team approached them in good faith.

“So the prophecies that came for Kennedy Agyapong helped us to unlock the mystery,” he said.

He warned against ridiculing prophets, referencing Galatians 6:7.

“Yesterday someone wanted to bring up Prophet El-Bernard’s issue, but I cautioned the person about what the Bible tells us about mocking His prophets; it has dire implications,” Opare-Ansah stated.

Prophet Bernard ElBernard Nelson-Eshun, founder of Spiritlife Revival Ministries, had publicly predicted Kennedy Agyapong’s victory. Opare-Ansah noted, “Whatever El-Bernard saw, I believe he was doing the work of God. He believed in it and made it public. It was up to us to pray and seek God to overturn it.”

He added that biblical examples guide believers in responding to prophecy, citing Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane and the Israelites seeking God before battle.

“Everything that came from men of God, we listened to and acted upon in good faith. But the hand of God was also at work,” Opare-Ansah said.

Prophet ElBernard later publicly apologised for the prophecy that did not materialize, saying, “That word did not come to pass. I missed it. I was wrong, I am deeply sorry, and I ask for your forgiveness.”

He announced a temporary break from public preaching to focus on prayer, study, and spiritual reflection, ensuring accountability in how prophetic messages are shared.