Politics of Sunday, 1 February 2026Source: rainbowradioonline.comThe Convener of Election Watch Ghana, Mark Ewusi Arkoh, has stated emphatically that prophecy has no place in the electoral process. Arkoh argued that prophecy is no substitute for empirical data, adding that anyone who allows themselves to be swayed by what he described as “heavy balls of banku-induced prophecies” cannot be considered a serious political contender. To support his argument, he referenced the 2024 general elections, noting that several prophecies predicting victory for the former Vice President ultimately proved inaccurate. He described this as a cautionary lesson, advising serious political actors to place far greater value on scientific, data-driven analysis than on spiritual declarations. “We know that prophecy can work,” he said, “but an election is not about prophecy.

Source: GhanaWeb February 01, 2026 10:50 UTC