Numbers, not prophecy, cemented Bawumia's win

Sheila Bartels, a former member of parliament for Ablekuma North, emphasizes that elections are determined by numbers rather than predictions and expresses confidence that former vice president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has already won the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) presidential primary.

Madam Bartels discussed her opinions on the function of prophecy in contemporary politics in an interview with JoyNews on Saturday during the NPP presidential primary. Although she believes in spiritual guidance, she cautioned that political fights shouldn't be reduced to prophetic pronouncements because such tales could erode public trust if results don't line up.

She claimed that the increasing connection between religion and partisan politics detracts from what she called the central purpose of Christianity. "I am also a woman of God, and I firmly believe in the power of prophecy, so it's very interesting," she remarked.

However, I believe that too many souls need to be saved for Christ. To save lives for the Kingdom of God, God needs prophets, educators, mentors, evangelists, and apostles.

According to the former MP, national politics—including internal party elections—should not be compared to spiritual conflicts since they are unimportant in the larger framework of religion.

It has nothing to do with the NDC or NPP, in my opinion. We have, in a sense, been overly involved in politics without considering the Kingdom of God," she said."I don't see how a man serving God on the pulpit should devote all of his time to NPP primary. It is too little in relation to the Kingdom.

While conceding that prophecy is still relevant for believers, she stated that election history and delegate numbers continue to be the most trustworthy indicators of success.

"What else is there if the numbers are there?" she questioned. It is impossible to ignore the past and concentrate solely on the future. Prophecy and numbers are important, but we are at a turning point.The potential repercussions of unfulfilled prophetic expectations worried Madam Bartels. "I'm just hoping that after this election, when Dr. Bawumia is proclaimed the winner, people won't lose faith in prophecy."GO ON TO READ MORE >>>