{
  "id": 17244130,
  "title": "I was expecting appointment as a Council of State member or Religious Affairs Minister under Mahama — Nigel Gaisie",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/i-was-expecting-appointment-as-a-council-of-state-member-or-religious",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T15:13:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/i-was-expecting-appointment-as-a-council-of-state-member-or-religious-affairs-minister-under-mahama-nigel-gaisie/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prophet Nigel Gaisie, the leader of the Prophetic Hill Church, expressed his disappointment over not being appointed to a position within the Council of State or as Minister for Religious Affairs under President John Mahama's administration. During an interview on Accra-based Neat FM, Gaisie claimed that his educational background and experience in religious leadership would allow him to make a significant contribution to national governance. He is one of the prophets who had predicted victory for Mahama and the NDC in the upcoming 2024 elections. Gaisie maintains that accepting a political appointment would not hinder him from continuing his pastoral duties, asserting that religious leadership and public service can be compatible. He highlighted the example of the General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev. Dr Stephen Wengam, who manages both his spiritual responsibilities and a government board chairmanship role. Gaisie believes that religious leaders should actively engage in governance due to their ability to bring value to national development. He pointed to Zimbabwean preacher Prophet Uebert Angel as another example of a religious leader who has held a diplomatic position in Zimbabwe. When asked if he would consider a political appointment from former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Gaisie stated that he would consider it if it benefited Ghana's national interests and contributed to nation-building.",
  "summary": "The leader of the Prophetic Hill Church, Prophet Nigel Gaisie, has revealed that he had anticipated a political appointment, particularly as a member of the Council of State or Minister responsible for Religious Affairs.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "I’ll accept political appointment based on its benefits to Ghana – Nigel Gaisie",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/ill-accept-political-appointment-based-on-its-benefits-to-ghana-nigel",
        "published": "2026-10-30T16:30:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}