President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated Apostle Eric Nyamekye for becoming the new Chairman of the Church of Pentecost.

“Warmest congratulations to Apostle Eric Nyamekye on his election as the next Chairman of the Church of Pentecost. God bless him, and be his guide, in the discharge of his duties,” Nana Akufo-Addo tweeted.

Apostle Nyamekye was elected on Thursday, 3 May 2018.

As part of the church’s process to elect a new chairman, its Electoral College Thursday, May 3, 2018, held an election where the chairman nominee - Apostle Eric Nyamekye polled 147 ‘Yes’ votes out of the total 151 votes. Only four people voted “No”.

What is left is for the COP general council to confirm him as the next chairman.

He replaces Apostle Professor Opoku Onyinah who is retiring on 5 May 2018.

Warmest congratulations to Apostle Eric Nyamekye on his election as the next Chairman of the Church of Pentecost. God bless him, and be his guide, in the discharge of his duties.

— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) May 3, 2018