'Hollow' Rev. Owusu Bempah cannot stop what God has ordained for Bawumia - Ghana Muslim Forum

The Ghana Muslim Forum for Peace and Unity has slammed Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah's threat against former Vice President and current NPP presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, describing the threat as "hollow, empty and blasphemous."

The forum, quoting from both the Holy Quran and Holy Bible, noted that Rev. Owusu Bempah has no power to decide who becomes President of Ghana.

In a press statement issued on Tuesday, September 9, and signed by its Executive Secretary, Dr. Zakari Abdul Rahman, the group, referencing verses from the Qur'an and the Bible, labeled the Pastor's boast as ungodly.

Rev. Owusu Bempah, on Sunday, September 6, claimed during his church service that Dr. Bawumia cannot become President unless he, Owusu Bempah, approves it, and threatened to spiritually terminate Bawumia's political career.

He had also earlier, on August 9, vowed to curse anyone who votes for the NPP and declared Bawumia would never be President while he lives.

Responding to Rev. Owusu Bempah, the Muslim Forum said; "Both the Qur'an and the Bible prove that Rev. Owusu Bempah's threat is hollow."

From the Qur'an, the group quoted Chapter 3, Verse 26 which states: "Say, O Allah, Owner of Sovereignty, You give sovereignty to whom You will and You take sovereignty away from whom You will. You honour whom You will and You humble whom You will. In Your hand is all good. Indeed, You are over all things competent."

Also from the Bible, the group quoted Psalm 75:6-7 and Daniel 2:21saying "for promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another," and "He changes times and seasons; He deposes kings and raises up others."

The group argued that "if God has destined that Dr. Bawumia will be President, Rev. Owusu Bempah cannot stop it. If God has destined that he will not be President, Rev. Owusu Bempah cannot make it happen either. His threat is therefore hollow".

They further described the Pastor’s attempt to position himself as the gatekeeper of Ghana's presidency as “blasphemous” because he is arrogating to himself the power that belongs only to God.

The Muslim Forum also said Rev. Owusu Bempah's attack is not about Christianity but about his personal hatred for Bawumia because he is a Muslim who dares to aspire to lead Ghana, noting that Bawumia was elected NPP flagbearer by predominantly Christian delegates and received 42% of national votes in 2024, mostly coming from Christians.

"This proves that the dangerous anti-Muslim rhetoric he is pursuing is not supported by the majority of respected and enlightened pastors. It is backed only by a few divisive extremists who disguise their personal bitterness as fighting for the Church," they added.

The group urged Dr. Bawumia to remain calm and anchor his faith in God and ignore what they called "the tantrums of a man who thinks he is God".

"We urge all well-meaning Ghanaians—Christians and Muslims—to reject this attempt to introduce religious bigotry into our politics. Ghana's peace is built on mutual respect, and no one man's hate should be allowed to destroy it," the group concluded.