The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed an application challenging the constitutionality of the government’s facilitation of the construction of the National Cathedral.
In a unanimous decision on Wednesday, a seven-member panel of the court held that the decision of the state had not breached any constitutional provision.
James Kwabena Bomfeh, popularly called Kabila, a former Youth Organiser of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) proceeded to court in March 2017, praying the Supreme Court to restrain government or any of its representatives “from being involved in or taking any steps towards the construction of the Ghana National Cathedral, including the demolition of residences of justices of the Superior Courts.”
He wanted the court to prevent government from commencing “any civil works for the construction of the Ghana National Cathedral; and/or taking any action, measure or step preliminary or incidental to the construction of the Ghana National Cathedral.”
He insists government has no business meddling in religious matters.
However, according to Peace FM's Agya Kwabena, the SC dismissed the suit; stating that Kabila failed to raise any constitutional question for interpretation or enforcement.
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