CenPOA petitions CHRAJ to probe Akufo-Addo for causing financial loss to the state through National Cathedral

The civil society organisation believes the project was a personal agenda of the former leader and had no national interest, adding that it caused financial loss to the state, contrary to Section 179A of the Criminal and Other Offences Act 29 (1960).

CenPOA posited that although the former president announced that his government would not use state resources for the project, he lied and committed state resources for it.

In their view, the use of state resources to fund personal religious vows constitutes an abuse of executive power and a blatant disregard for Ghana’s financial well-being.

CenPOA added that the project’s lack of transparency, including unaccounted expenditures and questionable procurement processes, further raises concerns about financial mismanagement and potential corruption.

It has therefore asked CHRAJ to investigate the total amount of public funds allocated to the National Cathedral project and the legality of such expenditures, the decision-making process that led to the use of state resources for what was initially declared a privately funded initiative.

They also want CHRAJ to probe whether the actions of the former president amount to causing financial loss to the state under Ghana’s laws and accountability measures, and to ensure that those responsible for any mismanagement of public funds face legal consequences.