Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has called for a renewed respect for credible spiritual warnings, telling mourners on Monday that ignoring genuine prophecies could cost the nation dearly.
His comments came during condolence visits to the families of two prominent political figures — Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, former Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, and Dr Edward Omane Boamah, former Defence Minister — both of whom died in last week’s military helicopter crash.
The August 6 disaster claimed eight lives, including two cabinet ministers, senior party officials, and all three crew members aboard the Z-9 aircraft. The helicopter, which left Accra for Obuasi on an anti-illegal mining mission, vanished from radar mid-flight, triggering a frantic search-and-rescue operation. No survivors were found.
The tragedy has cast a spotlight on a controversial issue: the role of prophecy in national life. Just a day before Bagbin’s remarks, the Presidency’s Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations Office instructed religious leaders to submit any prophecy involving national security, political stability, or senior public figures for official review. The order follows viral videos in which some pastors claimed they had foreseen the crash.
Bagbin, speaking to reporters and mourners alike, stressed that spiritual leaders with a track record of sincerity deserve to be heard. “Pastors, reverends — we should listen to them. It is their calling, just as Parliament is mine,” he said, warning against the temptation to dismiss every prophecy as a ploy for money or attention.
National mourning events have been ongoing since Thursday, August 7, with flags at half-mast, a flower-laying ceremony, and a candlelit memorial at the State House. Islamic burials for Limuna and former Environment Minister Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed — another crash victim — took place on Sunday. The state burial for the remaining victims is set for August 15.
In a nation still reeling from the loss, Bagbin’s words have reignited debate on how spiritual insight and governance can, or should, intersect — especially when tragedy strikes without warning.
Source: NewsandVibes.com
