Politics of 2026-09-08
Prophet Owusu Bempah given ultimatum to retract and apologise
The Nasara Wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region has strongly condemned recent comments by Prophet Isaac Owusu Bempah, describing them as false, divisive and inflammatory.
In a statement signed by Ashanti Regional Nasara Coordinator Razak Abubakar and available to GhanaWeb on September 7, 2026, the wing expressed displeasure over allegations that some of its members were planning to attack the prophet’s church.
The group described the claim as “deeply distasteful” and a slur on its peace‑loving membership across the country.
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The Nasara Wing, which mobilises support among settler and migrant communities, stressed that its mission is rooted in unity and diversity, not tribal or religious bigotry.
It accused the prophet of attempting to sow division along religious and tribal lines, contrary to Ghana’s values of tolerance and cohesion.
"As a wing of the NPP established to mobilise support for settler and migrant communities across the country, we find this allegation not only false but deeply distasteful. It is appalling that such a statement should come from a man who parades himself as a Man of God, yet appears determined to sow division and hatred rather than peace and understanding," the statement read.
The Wing issued an ultimatum to Prophet Owusu Bempah to retract the allegation and apologise, warning that failure to do so would compel the wing to explore legitimate options to protect its image and integrity.
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It further emphasised that the Nasara Wing is not a Muslim wing, as has been portrayed, but a group open to all settler communities regardless of faith.
"We hereby give Prophet Isaac Owusu Bempah an ultimatum to retract this false allegation and render an unqualified apology to the Nasara Wing and the NPP within a reasonable time. Failure to do so will compel us to explore all legitimate options available to us to protect the image and integrity of this wing and its leadership."
"...We also wish to place on record that the Nasara wing is not a Muslim wing as being portrayed but rather a group meant for all settler communities which may include Christians and other religious groups," the statement added.
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The wing also called on the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, the Christian Council of Ghana, the Catholic Bishops Conference, and other ecumenical bodies to speak against what it described as a dangerous pattern of conduct.
“The pulpit must not be turned into a platform for tribal and religious bigotry, and we trust that the church, as an institution, will not be silent in the face of this," the statement added.
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