Prophecies about Rawlings real—I.K. Obeng

Saturday, December 8, 2007 Pg. 3 (The Mirror)
By Rebecca Kwei
A former PNDC Secretary for Religious Affairs, Isaac K. Obeng, popularly known as Prophet Tugya has stated that prophecies about former President Rawlings becoming a pastor are real and will be fulfilled.
He said it had been prophesied long ago that “Rawlings was to lead Ghana to establish the Kingdom of God which eluded the Jews”.
Prophet Tugya said these when he called at The Mirror office in Accra to comment on a story in last week’s issue of the paper.
In the said publication, Rev Charles D.K. Asare, the General Overseer of the Charity Kingdom Ministries in Accra, prophesied that the former President will soon quit politics to propagate the Word of God.
Part of Rev Asare’s prophecy which was contained in a letter sent to The Mirror read “ Thus says the Lord — You will preach the gospel around the world, especially on college campuses across the globe. I will use your hands to do many signs and wonders and miracles and to save many souls. You shall be an inspiration to many college students.”
“You shall be persecuted and suffer for the sake of the gospel, but you shall overcome and you will be glorified in the end. I will use you to glorify my name on the present earth. You have heard this prophecy again and again”.
“This is your last chance to respond to my call,” says the Lord. “I have already seen your penitent heart and willingness to obey.
I have seen your repentance and heart of love and passion for souls”.
However, Prophet Tugya said Rawlings was not to be a global evangelist but rather lead Ghana to establish the kingdom of God.
He, therefore, called on the former president to refocus his mind and the spirit which led him to stage three coup d’etat, rule for 19 years and realise that it was not done with his own ingenuity but in accordance with the plan of God.
He observed that people may not believe the prophecies about Rawlings and may even describe those prophesying as ‘mad’ because of the excesses during the revolution “but it will come to pass.”
He said Rawlings had a message but was misled by over zealous, opportunists and self centred politicians.