Apostle Professor Opoku Onyinah, the chairman of the National Cathedral of Ghana’s Board of Trustees, has reassured everyone that they are upholding the nation’s confidence in them to create a state cathedral, which was expressed through President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
In light of this, he insisted that there is nothing “fishy” going on in regards to the financial aspects of the National Cathedral project.
When speaking to journalists about the approaching National Cathedral Week on Wednesday, June 29, the previous Chairman of the Church of Pentecost made this clear.
The Week will be observed from Monday, July 4, through Sunday, July 10, according to the calendar.
Christians worldwide are being encouraged to donate GH 100 each during the Week in order to help see the project come to fruition.
Apostle Prof Onyinah conceded that the past few weeks have been a “turmoil” for the trustees but they have been encouraged by some well-meaning friends and relatives.
“We consider the issues that have framed the issues on the National Cathedral very serious, and that is why we asked the Executive Director to respond, which he did on June 17, 2022,” he said.
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He acknowledged concerns raised about the project were addressed by the June 17 memo.
“As Trustees, we believe the memo has answered the questions adequately.
“We must emphasise that there is nothing fishy about the monetary affairs. We cannot betray the trust the nation, through the President, has given to us. And so, we will appeal that issues of clarification are directed to the Secretariat.”
The National Cathedral project has stirred controversy recently after documents showed funds were taken from the government vault, particularly the Ministry of Finance, to be pumped into the project.
This was seen as a contrast to earlier promises by government officials including the President that the project will be funded by private individuals.
But a statement from the Secretariat last week disclosed that the National Cathedral is registered under the Companies Act 1963, Act 179 as a state-owned company but not profit-making.
