Helicopter Crash: Elvis Afriye Ankrah Offers Clarity on Who Will Review Submitted Prophecies

• Elvis Afriyie Ankrah has set the record straight regarding the government's decision to review prophecies
• In an interview, he shed light on who will be responsible for reviewing the prophecies submitted to his office
• He also delivered a message to religious leaders eager to meet the president in person to deliver their prophecies

The Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has reacted to the brouhaha that has arisen from the directive for religious leaders in the country to officially share any prophecy or spiritual insight of national significance with his office for review.

Speaking in an interview with Joy News on Thursday, August 14, the former Sports Minister called for calm and emphasised the importance of the move taken by the government.

He explained that Ghana has many seasoned men of God who are well-versed and have the capacity to review prophecies brought to his office.

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"Again, people make it seem like, who will assess it? Hello, this is Ghana. We have thousands, hundreds of thousands of prophets, men of God, servants of God, who have proven themselves in this country, both locally and internationally. So, the capacity is there. I will work with all of them."

He also stated that prophets seeking a private audience under the guise of delivering a prophetic message to the President will not have the chance to do so and will need to go through his office.

Directives on review of prophecies

The Office of the Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations has appealed to Christian prophets to submit prophecies of national interest.

This directive was issued in a statement on Sunday, August 10, 2025, by the Presidential Envoy, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah.

In the statement, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah emphasised that the directive pertains to prophecies related to high-profile political leaders, governance, national security, or public stability.

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The statement also called on all religious bodies in the country to pray for the President, the government, state institutions, bereaved families, and the nation, and to partner with faith leaders for the peace and prosperity of Ghana.

Details of the helicopter crash

This initiative was taken after eight individuals died in a helicopter crash that occurred in the Sikaman Forest in the Adansi South District, Ashanti Region.

Among the victims were the Minister of Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah; the Minister of Environment, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed; the Deputy National Security Coordinator, Limuna Muniru; Vice-Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Samuel Sarpong; and NADMO executive Samuel Aboagye.

The helicopter was travelling from Accra to Obuasi for the official launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) when the tragic incident occurred.

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Fire Oja demands a fuel allowance to submit a prophecy

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Prophet Fire Oja appealed to the government to give him fuel allowance following the new directive to submit prophecies for review.

In a video, he expressed readiness to adhere to the new directive put out by the government.

He even proposed that the government consider buying cars for such prophets to facilitate easy transportation to the office.

Source: YEN.com.gh