GPCC Inducts Dr. Ebenezer Gyamera as General Secretary as Police Detain Ayitey Powers Over Alleged Threats

Ghana’s religious and sports sectors saw significant developments this week, marked by a high-level leadership transition within the clergy and a high-profile arrest involving a well-known athlete. On Saturday, August 22, the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) formally inducted Dr. Ebenezer Gyamera as its new General Secretary during a ceremony in Accra. This administrative milestone was followed shortly by a legal intervention on August 24, 2026, when the Accra Regional Police arrested former boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, popularly known as Ayitey Powers, for allegedly issuing death threats against a prominent sports official.

Dr. Ebenezer Gyamera, a pastor of The Apostolic Church-Ghana, succeeds Apostle Immanuel N. O. Tettey, whose four-year tenure was celebrated for its contributions to the Council. During the induction, GPCC President Apostle Dr. Eric Nyamekye emphasized the Council's vital role in fostering Christian unity and providing moral leadership within the country. In his acceptance address, Dr. Gyamera pledged to work collaboratively with the council’s leadership to advance its mission and vision, receiving support from various religious organizations and leaders present at the event.

In a separate and more volatile development, the arrest of Ayitey Powers has drawn public attention to issues of conduct and social media use. The Accra Regional Police moved to take the former boxer into custody after a video surfaced on social media in which he allegedly threatened Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, the Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA). The police have confirmed that investigations are currently underway to clarify the circumstances surrounding the video and the nature of the threats.

These events underscore a period of institutional change and legal accountability in Ghana. While the GPCC enters a new chapter of administrative focus under Dr. Gyamera’s leadership, the sports community and the general public await the outcome of the police investigation into the threats against the NSA Director-General. Authorities have urged the public to remain calm and avoid the dissemination of unverified information while the legal process continues for the former boxer.