The Centre for Public Opinion and Awareness (CenPOA), a non-partisan, non-governmental civil organisation has advised President John Dramani Mahama to avoid any temptation to use state resources in completing the national cathedral project.
The organisation with interest in civil engagement and participation in public administration is of the believes that any attempt by the current government to sue state resources will amount to waste of resources and against the promise made by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) while in opposition.
According to CenPOA, the cathedral project was a personal promise former President Akufo-Addo made to God and failed at it.
The comments by CenPOA were contained in a statement issued in response to remarks made by the Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, to the effect that they had demonized the project to the extent that its benefits were overlooked.
CenPOA reacting to this stated categorically that the NDC vehemently opposed the project and so cannot turn around and make these remarks while in government.
It then requested that the former president allocate time and solicit funding from private individuals to complete the project he had promised to construct for God.
CenPOA further advised former President Akufo-Addo to fulfil his vow to God using private means, stating, “With his tenure now concluded, he has the opportunity and time to mobilise private support to complete the project, in line with his original intent.”
”It is worth nothing. The project became a major point of political contention during the 2024 elections. The now-ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) explicitly opposed the project, vowing to repurpose it into a 500-unit children’s hospital and fertility centre. This was publicly communicated in a Facebook post by Dr Edward Omane Boamah, then Director of Elections and IT for the NDC.
In light of this, CenPOA finds the Minister’s recent remarks inconsistent with the NDC’s stated position and urges the government to stay true to its commitment to reset Ghana’s priorities. Many Ghanaians voted for this administration on the understanding that public funds would no longer be wasted on non-essential projects like the National Cathedral, particularly at the expense of critical sectors such as healthcare, education, and job creation.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
