The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has expressed grave concerns about the Akufo-Addo government’s prioritization of the construction of a national cathedral over crucial educational and infrastructural needs in the country.
Mr Mahama expressed scepticism over the actions of the government, stating that even God would not prioritize a cathedral over investments in education.
He highlighted the importance of addressing pressing educational and infrastructural challenges before embarking on projects like the national cathedral.
During a public lecture at Wisconsin University, Mahama responded to inquiries about his stance on completing the national cathedral if elected president.
He clarified that the commitment to build the cathedral stemmed from a personal commitment made by President Akufo-Addo to God, rather than a divine directive.
The former President argued that if given the opportunity to allocate $400 million, investing in textbooks for students or upgrading vital infrastructure such as the single road from Accra to Cape Coast to a dual carriageway would likely yield greater benefits for the nation.
Mahama said, “For me, the national cathedral was a covenant somebody made with God, an individual. He said he swore to God that if he became president, he would build a cathedral for him. From my perspective, it is his promise to build a house for God.
“I am sure that if he really had asked God what he wanted him to do with $400 million; I don’t think God would have chosen a cathedral when $400 million could have provided textbooks for all our students. I don’t think God would have asked you for a cathedral when we could have used the money to dualise the road from Accra to Cape Coast. People die every day on that road because it’s a single road.
“So, God didn’t ask for it, somebody promised it to God, it was a personal promise and if I have $400 million God will be angry with me if I use it to build that cathedral. I am not going to take taxpayers’ money or borrow $400 million from any source to build this cathedral,” he said.
Source: Kobina Darlington/peacefmonline.com
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I will also use the millions you used to construct the white elephant Ho airport to fix the road from Akosombo to Ho instead.
The NDC government has failed Ghana more than any other government in the Fourth Republic. I say this because the NDC as a political party has been given more opportunities to govern Ghana than any other political party in Ghana. And I know you will agree with me when I say that the NPP government has implemented more strategic flagship projects in terms of social and transformational interventions. I bet the likes of National Health Insurance, School Feeding Programmes and Free Senior High School Education are strategic and transformational. Prioritisation is relative, but it's debatable when other projects like railway and road construction have been undertaken among many others. So the National Cathedral project is not totally out of place and out of need, because scarcity of resources will always be there, because our needs are abundant.
Hmmmmmmmm!!! Wopana why? You know Cape Accra road can be dualised and you didn’t do nothing in your 41/2 years as president? You sound a bit desperate bi saa ana?
Nation Building needs both Tourism and good Roads, think Big and walk through that when you Re-Incarnate to be a Ghanaian President
Which sensIble ideas have Bawumia come up with? Gold for oil? That is the worst thing to have happened to Ghana. As soon as they heard cheddar telling them that instead, he will save all those golds in our reserves to back our currency, there came Bawumia and his crew again...." Bawumia is going to increase our golf reserves and stabilise our cedis"....see the most important thing is not coming out with a quantity of incompetently crafted ideas, quality is the key and so far, Bawumia has missed that completely. Secondly, he cannot back Akufo Addo to do all the wrong things and throw dust in our eyes that he will be doing all the right things, only witches and principalities do that
All u commentators are either Akkofu Ado himself and his family and friends making this statement or u guys just don’t live in Ghana 🇬🇭…….. coz Ghanaians have now understand the meaning and purpose of NPP SO u guys should save your breath…..most of the things all of u said in the comments are things we know it’s Akkofu Ado will do or has done… so please leave Mahama alone…. Who lies more than Bawumia and Akkofu Ado himself
Concert man. No vision, no policies no programmes. Massa go and sleep make we think. Very trivial guy.
And what stopped you from even initiating it when you were president? Your deception will always follow you Didn't you know this when you were chasing slay queens in town. You call yourself a Christian !!!!! Apuuuuuuuuuu
Yes, but you too could have used $40M to contruct circle Dubal comparing it to Pkuase four-tier which cost $85m. Come again
Cathedral is 100 times better than Akonfem policy which led to no single benefit to Ghanaians. Mahama must be told and reminded about the things he did while in office. Planting trees in Northern Region in dry season. Mahama is becoming a joke in Ghanaian politics.