Opoku Onyinah, Duncan-Williams and Others Facing Possible Investigation and Prosecution Over National Cathedral Agreement

• The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice recommended an investigation into the board of trustees of the National Cathedral project
• The Commission justified this recommendation by citing violations of procurement laws
• A highlights breaches of Ghana’s procurement laws in awarding construction contract to Ribade Company Ltd

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has recommended that the trustees of the National Cathedral project be subject to judicial review and possible prosecution.

The commission justified this recommendation, citing violations of procurement laws, following a petition from Samuel. Okudzeto AblakwaMember of Parliament for North Tongu.

Commission said did not find any element corruption But he says the violations cited in the lawsuit raise “reasonable suspicion of corruption.”

Report It highlights several violations of Ghana’s procurement laws, particularly in the award of the construction contract to Ribade Company Ltd.

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The report stated that the contract was deemed invalid from the beginning because it did not comply with the mandatory provisions of the Tender Law.

In its recommendations, CHRAJ called on the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) to cancel the contract. Ribade was given a $312 million contract without any due process.

“The Commission also recommends further investigation and possible prosecution of the National Cathedral Board of Trustees who oversaw the award of the contract to the Ribade Company in disregard of the amended Law 663.”

The Commission plans to refer the case to the Office of Special Prosecution (OSP) or the Attorney General for further investigation and prosecution.

The Board of Trustees under the microscope include:

• Apostle Prof. Opoku Onyinah — Head of the Church of Pentecost — President;
• Archbishop Charles Palmer-Buckle Metropolitan Catholic Archbishop of Cape Coast – Vice President;
• The Most Reverend Bishop Judge Ofei Akrofi — Anglican Archbishop Emeritus — Member;
• Rt. Priest Prof. Emmanuel Martey, former Moderator of the Presbyterian Church – Member;
• Rev. TK Awotwi Pratt — Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church — Member;
• Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams—Archbishop and General Overseer of International Action Chapel—Member;
• Rev Dr Joyce Aryee – Executive Director, Salt and Light Ministries – Member,
• Bishop Dag Heward-Mills — Bishop, President of the Lighthouse Group of Churches -Member;
• Rev Eastwood Anaba — Founder and President of Eastwood Anaba Ministries — Member;
• Pastor Victor Kusi-Boateng —Founder of Power Chapel Worldwide —Member/Secretary;
• Rev Dr Frimpong Manso – General Overseer, Assemblies of God – Member

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Archbishop Duncan-Williams and Reverend Eastwood Anaba resigned The Cathedral Board of Trustees expressed concern about the perceived lack of transparency and the failure to initiate an audit of the project’s spending.

Their resignations made national headlines and were seen by critics as evidence that the project was based on lies and corruption.

In reply National Cathedral Project Executive Director Dr. Regarding these allegations, Paul Opoku-Mensah said that the claims of two respected clerics that the audit process was stopped were unfounded.

Mahama criticizes Akufo-Addo for spending on cathedral

YEN.com.gh former president John Mahama Nana criticized Akufo-Addo For allocating funds to the National Cathedral project while the Saglemi project was decaying.

The NDC flag bearer shared: Facebook He said Akufo-Addo was willing to launch a new housing project at the expense of the Saglemi project as it was launched under his administration.

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He advised Akufo-Addo to take actions that would benefit the citizens and that is why he was elected president.

Source: YEN.com.gh