Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has described the ongoing forensic audit of the National Cathedral project as essential for ensuring full accountability and tracing the use of public funds.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s Face to Face, he noted that earlier audits had already raised serious concerns about the project’s management.
“A few months ago, I held a press conference when the national secretariat itself commissioned an audit, which revealed very worrying patterns of procurement breaches and misapplication of public funds. That called for further investigations, so the Auditor-General, in collaboration with the Attorney-General, has commissioned a forensic audit which is currently underway. Once it is completed, we will know exactly what has been done and where,” he said.
Kwakye Ofosu also reiterated his view that prioritizing the National Cathedral during a period of economic difficulty was a misguided decision. He argued that Ghanaians were facing significant financial strain when the project was championed by the previous administration.
“I still maintain to this day that it was an absolute misplaced priority. At the height of economic difficulty, when Ghanaians were struggling and the government had implemented excruciating haircuts for about 1.3 million bondholders, the president of the time told everybody that his biggest priority was building a cathedral,” he added.
He emphasized that the forensic audit will ultimately provide clarity on expenditures and ensure accountability for taxpayer funds spent on the project.
