The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has urged President John Mahama to make public the full Deloitte and Touche audit report on the controversial National Cathedral project.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, NPP General Secretary Justin Frimpong Kodua called on the government to release the complete document to allow Ghanaians to examine its findings.
The audit, which spans the period from December 31, 2021, to December 31, 2023, uncovered that total payments and commitments on the project have reached $97 million—significantly more than earlier disclosed. Of this amount, $39 million remains outstanding to the contractor, despite the project being halted.
The report details consistent breaches of due process, citing unexplained payments, discrepancies in contract values, and weak internal controls—signs of what it describes as mismanagement at the highest levels. Additionally, the audit indicates that the contract continues to accumulate costs daily, further burdening the public purse.
Mr. Kodua accused the Mahama-led administration of deliberately withholding the full report, which he claims would allow the Board of Trustees to fairly respond to its contents.
“In opposition, the NDC bastardised the National Cathedral even though good intentions should have guided them. It was in the wake of the criticisms that the Board of Trustees decided to allow Deloitte to conduct an audit.
“But do you think if there was any wrongdoing, they would have availed themselves for probity and accountability? Now the report that exonerates the board is in, and they are hiding and publishing portions,” he asserted.
Meanwhile, at a press briefing last Friday, Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu explained that although the Deloitte report reveals serious lapses, it does not cover the entire financial records of the secretariat.
He announced that the Auditor-General has been directed to conduct a full forensic audit to identify any further irregularities.
Additionally, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Dr. Dominic Ayine has begun legal steps to terminate the National Cathedral contract.
Source: Gertrude Otchere
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