Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the North Tongu Member of Parliament, has called for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to be held accountable for the troubled National Cathedral project, following recent revelations from the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ).

Ablakwa, a vocal critic of the project, insists that President Akufo-Addo should be made to pay the $58 million spent on the initiative, which has been mired in controversy and delays. He argues that the clergymen who were members of the Board of Trustees were misled by the president, and as a result, should not face prosecution.

Speaking on TV3’s Key Points on Saturday, Ablakwa said, “President Akufo-Addo must be made to pay for this mess. The eminent clergymen were deceived, and everything starts and ends at the doorstep of the president.”

He added that he sympathised with the clergy, who are now facing potential legal action, but reiterated that the president should be the one to bear the financial and legal consequences. “The $58 million and other payments should be refunded, and Akufo-Addo must cover the losses,” he said.

Ablakwa also called for an immediate cessation of salary payments to the Board of Trustees, noting that the project has been stalled for over 30 months. “How can we continue to pay salaries to a Board whose project has been on hold for nearly three years?” he questioned.

The MP’s comments follow a report by CHRAJ, which Ablakwa described as “explosive” and “damning,” with far-reaching implications. He stressed that the $58 million should be recovered, calling the expenditure an “illegality” given the stalled status of the project.

The National Cathedral, a major initiative spearheaded by the president, has faced significant criticism over its cost, delays, and management, with calls for accountability growing louder.

Source:TheDotNews