She Has Made Us More Popular: Apostle Nyamekye Responds to Mary Awusi’s Galamsey Attack | Discuss Ghana

In a surprising and witty response to the verbal onslaught from the CEO of the Ghana Free Zones Authority, Dr. Mary Awusi, the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has stated that the controversy has only served to increase the visibility of the church and its mission.

Speaking briefly today, Sunday, April 26, 2026, amidst the celebrations for Chief of Staff Julius Debrah’s 60th birthday, the Apostle appeared unphased by Dr. Awusi’s threats to "deal with him as a politician."

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The "Popularity" Pivot

Apostle Nyamekye’s remarks were a direct follow-up to the viral comments made by Dr. Awusi on Accra FM on Thursday. She had warned the Apostle to "stay in his lane" and "focus on his priestly work" after he lamented the impact of galamsey (illegal mining) on church activities like water baptism.

The Reaction: Rather than engaging in a war of words, Apostle Nyamekye took a lighthearted but firm stance. "She has made me and The Church of Pentecost more popular," he noted, suggesting that her attempt to silence him only amplified the conversation around the destruction of Ghana's water bodies.

Standing by the Truth: The Apostle reaffirmed that his concerns were not political but environmental and spiritual. He reiterated that the pollution of rivers has forced several districts to use "rubber pools" for baptism—a reality he believes every leader should be concerned about.

A Week of Friction: Church vs. Free Zones

The back-and-forth has dominated the headlines over the last 48 hours:

Figure	Position/Statement	Context
Apostle Nyamekye	"Galamsey is disrupting water baptism."	State of the Church Address, April 22.
Dr. Mary Awusi	"Next time we will deal with him as a politician."	Radio interview, April 23.
Apostle Nyamekye	"She has made us more popular."	Today's response, April 26.