Bishop Osei Bonsu Urges Caution in Prophecies Amid New Government Directive
A former President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference and Bishop Emeritus of the Konongo-Mampong Catholic Diocese, Most Rev. Joseph Osei Bonsu, has called on clergy and prophets in Ghana to exercise restraint when delivering prophecies.
His appeal comes after the Presidential Envoy for the Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations Office, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, issued a directive on Sunday, August 10, 2025, requiring that any prophecy or spiritual insight concerning high-profile political leaders, governance, national security, or public stability be formally submitted for urgent assessment.
The directive follows viral videos on social media in the aftermath of the August 6 helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including two cabinet ministers.
Speaking to Citi News on Monday, August 11, 2025, Most Rev. Osei Bonsu urged prophets to be discreet and sensitive, especially when revelations could have negative implications.
“If God has revealed something to you, find the right way to go about it. My concern is that these days, most prophecies focus on death or disaster. In the Old Testament, prophets were sent to preach God’s word and guide people to do what is right — they did not constantly prophesy doom and gloom. Our prophets should learn from that,” he said.
Mr. Afriyie Ankrah, while clarifying that there will be no arrests for defying the directive, warned that prophets who ignore it will face public scrutiny.
“There is nothing like an arrest when they defy the directive, but society will judge them if they don’t obey. They used to complain that they did not have access to victims, and now they have been given that access,” he stated.
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