The National Peace Council (NPC) has issued a stern warning to prophets, evangelists, and other religious leaders to exercise caution in their prophecies during the 31st Watch Night services, even with the recent appointment of a new Inspector General of Police.
In prior years, the Ghana Police Service, under the guidance of former Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, consistently cautioned against doom prophecies that could incite fear and panic among the populace.
Speaking in an interview, the Public Relations Manager of the National Peace Council, Kwesi Yirenkyi Boateng, emphasised that religious declarations must not jeopardise national peace or disrupt the harmonious coexistence within the country.
“I believe the level we have gotten to as a nation, we all understand what it means with the directive the former IGP gave. But be that as it may, we ought to also be cautious and measured in the prophecies that we share.
“I think with respect to Prophet Nathan telling David about his sins, he committed with Uriah and all those things, Prophet Nathan put it allegorically, and then he confronted David nicely. Prophecies should come, but we need to see how we deliver these prophecies so that they won’t disturb the peaceful coexistence. It won’t disturb or unnecessarily exacerbate the tension in the country.
“We should be measured in how we communicate these prophecies to each other or to the country, especially on 31st [December, 2025], that we will still have our country intact. This is our plea to Christians and our prophets,” he stated in an interview monitored by The Ghana Report on Citinews.
He further remarked that prophecies and religious messages should uplift the nation, inspire hope, and contribute to national advancement rather than instill fear or generate anxiety among the public.
