The Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim, says the government has not declared anyone guilty in relation to the National Cathedral project.
Speaking in an interview on GBC’s current agenda, Madam Muslim explained that investigations are still ongoing and that the Attorney General is working closely with the relevant teams to examine the findings.
According to her, the ORAL team has already reviewed the project and shared its report with the Attorney General.
This comes after news emerged that Deloitte and Touche LLC were carrying out a federal audit into the project.
“The President mentioned in one of his addresses that we are waiting for the findings from the audit report. That report will guide what actions to take next,” she stated.
She stressed that while there have been concerns about how public funds were used, no individual has yet been found guilty of any wrongdoing.
“Everybody is concerned about how much money has gone into this project, public money for what many see as a private promise by the President,” she added.
She said audit reports show that $58 million has already been spent on the cathedral, and another $39 million is owed to contractors – bringing the total to nearly $97 million.
Shamima Muslim said the big question now is about the total cost of the project and whether there was any misuse of funds.
“As a nation, we need to come together and find out if something went wrong. That’s why the investigations are important,” she emphasized.
The National Cathedral project has faced growing criticism over its funding, purpose, and progress, with many Ghanaians demanding answers.
By Jacob Aggrey
