Ghana Free Zones Authority CEO Dr Mary Awusi has publicly apologised for threatening Church of Pentecost Chairman Apostle Eric Nyamekye, after a row that dominated Ghanaian airwaves all week.
The dispute began with Apostle Nyamekye’s State of the Church Address at the Church’s 48th General Conference on 22 April 2026, where he warned that pollution of rivers and streams from galamsey was directly disrupting water baptisms in mining communities. Awusi responded with what many interpreted as a thinly veiled threat: “If he descends to that level to behave like a politician, we will deal with him as a politician.”
Backlash and Presidency Probe Demand
- The Africa Institute on Governance and Security (AIGS) wrote to the Presidency on 24 April demanding an investigation, citing security risks.
- Apostle Nyamekye’s Member of Parliament issued a 48-hour ultimatum for an apology.
- The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) called for “moral clarity” from state officials.
The Retraction
Speaking on Accra FM on Friday, Awusi acknowledged her remarks “may have offended the church leader, the Church and the general public,” insisted she held “immense respect” for the Chairman, and formally retracted the warning.
Why It Matters
The episode has reignited the national debate over how aggressively the Mahama government is willing to confront galamsey — and whether senior appointees are protecting illegal miners rather than the country’s water bodies. With the Church of Pentecost numerically and politically influential, an unresolved row would have been a significant political liability for the Presidency.
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