Dormaahene Demands Prosecution of National Cathedral Project Culprits
Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Dr. Nana Freduah Agyemang Badu II, Dormaahene, has called for strict accountability, urging that anyone found responsible for financial impropriety or mismanagement in the National Cathedral project be prosecuted, and appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to ensure that the law takes its full course. Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony for the Sunyani–Atronie–Acherensua Road Project in the Bono Region on Sunday, December 21, under the Big Push programme, the Dormaahene stated, “Ghanaians voted for you based on your promise to tackle corruption. There are claims circulating that the Attorney-General said payments in the National Cathedral were lawful. Don’t be misled. I am prepared to take the matter to court if necessary. The issue must be investigated, and individuals involved should face prosecution.” In response, President Mahama reaffirmed the government’s commitment to accountability, noting that a forensic audit by the Auditor-General is ongoing, and that investigations and prosecutions will follow as needed. The Dormaahene’s comments come amid public scrutiny over delays and alleged irregularities in the project. Previously, on November 12, the Attorney-General’s Department clarified the government’s position regarding a 2024 Supreme Court suit filed by a private citizen, Jonathan Amable, challenging the constitutionality of certain financial transactions in financing the National Cathedral. Mr. Amable sought declarations that payments made from the Consolidated Fund without prior approval from the Speaker of Parliament and the Chairperson of the Council of State violated Article 179(11) of the 1992 Constitution, and requested the return of funds allegedly withdrawn unconstitutionally. However, in opposing the suit, Attorney-General Dr. Dominic Ayine maintained that all payments were lawful, made under the Contingency Vote as “Other Government Obligations,” and did not contravene the Constitution.
