Rev. Charles Owusu, a junior pastor at Glorious Word Power Ministries International, publicly apologized to NPP MP Dr. Nana Ayew Afriye on Sunday, October 4, 2026. The apology was on behalf of Rev. Isaac Owusu-Bempah, the founder of the church, who had accused Dr. Ayew Afriye of being involved in a plot to cause chaos at the church. The church now accepts that Dr. Ayew Afriye had no involvement in the supposed scheme.
The apology comes after Dr. Ayew Afriye filed a lawsuit against Rev. Owusu-Bempah following remarks the pastor made, naming several prominent NPP figures as being behind a Nasara group plot to attack him and his congregation. Dr. Ayew Afriye's lawsuit seeks GH¢10 million in damages and a public retraction of the comments. Rev. Charles Owusu appealed to the legislator to drop the defamation lawsuit filed against Rev. Owusu-Bempah.
Rev. Charles Owusu explained that individuals who had allegedly intended to cause trouble had since abandoned their plans, and that Dr. Ayew Afriye's name had been incorrectly drawn into the matter by third parties. He urged both parties to resolve the matter amicably, asking Dr. Ayew Afriye to withdraw the court action in the spirit of reconciliation.
In a statement, Rev. Charles Owusu said, "I stand on behalf of the church and the leadership and what I am saying is that my senior pastor has agreed. What we are saying is that those people who planned to do evil have rescinded their evil plans. Now we know that he is innocent in the case, and people just used his name in the whole plot."
The lawsuit filed by Dr. Ayew Afriye was in response to comments made by Rev. Owusu-Bempah, who named several prominent NPP figures, including Dr. Ayew Afriye, Anthony Abayifa Karbo, Sammy Awuku, and one Opare Ansah, as being behind the alleged plot. Rev. Owusu-Bempah's comments were made in the context of an alleged plot to attack him and his congregation.
Rev. Isaac Owusu-Bempah and Prophet Isaac Nyarko were previously petitioned for arrest and prosecution by NPP youth organizer aspirant Adenta Kumi, who accused them of making public statements capable of causing fear, anger, and distress among Ghanaians. The petition included alleged video evidence and called on the police cyber surveillance department to stop the controversial publications from spreading online.
The apology and appeal for withdrawal of the lawsuit mark a significant development in the ongoing dispute between Rev. Owusu-Bempah and Dr. Ayew Afriye. It remains to be seen whether Dr. Ayew Afriye will accept the apology and withdraw the lawsuit.
Key points
- Rev. Owusu-Bempah's church has apologized to Dr. Ayew Afriye and seeks withdrawal of the GH¢10 million lawsuit.
- The lawsuit was filed in response to Rev. Owusu-Bempah's comments accusing Dr. Ayew Afriye of involvement in a plot against his church.
- The church now accepts that Dr. Ayew Afriye had no involvement in the supposed scheme.
