Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, leader of Lighthouse Chapel International has rendered an unqualified apology to Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, after allegedly describing the Ashanti Monarch’s reign as useless in a leaked audio recording.
In the said audio, Heward-Mills preached about kingship and used the Asantehene as an example, questioning his impact and legacy beyond the yearly celebrations of his reign.
The leaked audio recording angered some indigenes of the Ashanti Kingdom, who demanded the man of God apologizes for his demeaning comments against the Asantehene.
In a letter sighted by Mynewsafric.com on Instagram believed to be the official apology, the renowned man of God indicated that the audio was culled from a sermon he preached 20 years ago.
He indicated that the sermon popped up and was being circulated by “some persons who have previously declared that they will maliciously cause our churches in Kumasi to be closed down“.
The well-known preacher then rendered an official apology to the Asantehene and added that he deeply regretted that his words from decades ago had come back to “offend the honorable institution. I wish to apologise to His Majesty, Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II, for any disrespect, insult or harm caused him or his royal court. Please accept my profound apologies for the statements I made.”
Dag Heward-Mills then enumerated the many good works of Otumfuo Osei Tutu and said his good works were evident for all to see.
“His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who is the Chancellor of KNUST and supporter of education, has helped develop the infrastructure of 788 schools; built 40 complete 6 unit classroom blocks and donated 1 million desk,” The letter added.
