Dr Mary Awusi, CEO of the Ghana Free Zones Authority and a senior National Democratic Congress (NDC) member, issues a stern warning to the Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye.
Her remarks come after Apostle Eric Nyamekye highlighted how rampant galamsey and the extensive pollution of water bodies have forced the church to stop river baptisms.
According to Dr Mary Awusi, Apostle Eric Nyamekye’s statement is a highly political statement.
She warned that if the Chairman of the Church of Pentecost descends to that level again, they will deal with him as a politician.
Speaking in an interview on Accra FM on April 23, 2026, Dr Mary Awusi stated, “He is a man of God, so we will forgive him, but next time he shouldn’t come so low to that level.
Next time, when he stoops so low and tries to do politics, they will deal with him as a politician. I’ve shown him respect this time as a man of God, but he should know that the statement he made is a highly political statement”.
She further questioned Apostle Eric Nyamekye’s consistency of criticisms about galamsey across different political administrations.
She added, “When Nana Addo was President, if you went to the mining communities, the rivers were like mud. At that time, was he in Ghana or wasn’t he in Ghana? Did he see that or did he not see how the rivers were then?”
“So as a pastor, if the truth is there and you wouldn’t say it, and instead put aside your pastoral duties and put on a political lens to talk, then next time we will treat him as a politician,” she added.
Dr Mary Awusi’s remarks come after Apostle Dr Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, lamented how illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, has hampered traditional water baptism.
According to Apostle Dr Eric Nyamekye, galamsey activities have hampered traditional water baptism in some mining communities.
He highlighted that the Church of Pentecost have now shifted to synthetic rubber pools in several districts to carry out the ordinance.
Apostle Eric Nyamekye, speaking during his State of the Church Address at the 48th General Conference on April 22, 2026, highlighted the persistent destruction of Ghana’s water.
The Chairman of the Church of Pentecost stated, “The extensive pollution of water bodies due to illegal mining has hampered traditional water baptism in some mining communities, necessitating a shift to synthetic rubber pools in several districts to carry out the ordinance,” he stated.
Some Ghanaians reacting to the development stated, “Repeating the same talks we were fed up with about 2 years ago and voted them out. Criticism should strengthen you to do more but not to take offence to it”.
A netizen quizzed, “Where is this stupidity from? So, Ghanaians outside of politics can no longer complain about issues directly affecting them? Having that Dr title should come with some level of tact and discernment. Nanso mo nhwɛ adeɛ”.
One X user added, “Apostle was spot on. Is galamsey not destroying our environment? Is it not affecting our health, agriculture, crime rate, etc.? What is this woman talking about? Political positions are only for a while, so be guided by your utterances. Channel your energy to stop galamsey, not threats”.
“Just a quick Google search will show you all the statements Apostle Nyamekye made against galamsey during the NPP era. He and other clergy even went as far as visiting galamsey sites to pray against this menace. Do you know what their visit to these sites did against the NPP?”, a netizen added.
A netizen noted, “The arrogance with which she spoke is just annoying. So soon she’s forgotten she was in opposition?”
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“If Eric Nyamekye descends to that level again, we will deal with him as a politician.”
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