Mahama Dissolves Cathedral Board Over Audit Findings

President John Dramani Mahama has swiftly weighed in on the controversial National Cathedral project, ordering the dissolution of the Board of Trustees and the closure of its Secretariat.

The predictable move follows damning audit revelations that unearthed deep concerns about the management and use of public funds allocated to the project.

Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu, addressing the press on Friday, July 18, 2025, confirmed the Secretariat was shut down on May 1 after it emerged the National Cathedral was registered as a company limited by guarantee—raising serious legal and transparency concerns.

“The audit findings rock the very foundation of the project and raise serious questions about the use of public resources,” he noted.

According to him, the Attorney-General is preparing legal action to fully dissolve the National Cathedral company, adding that “we expect those legal steps to commence in the coming days.”

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Meanwhile, in a related development, the Board of Directors of the National Cathedral of Ghana has dismissed reports suggesting the state-allocated site for the project is being repurposed into a Cultural Convention Centre.

In a statement signed by Executive Director Dr. Paul Opoku-Mensah, the Board clarified that the project has not been abandoned, and there has been no official communication from any government agency about a change in its purpose.

“The site remains legally held by the National Cathedral of Ghana,” the July 9 statement said, “with all architectural and design plans tailored specifically for its current religious and cultural vision.”

Nonetheless, the project continues to spark public debate, especially after revelations of undocumented spending, procurement breaches, and poor oversight.

Source: Liberalprint.com