The Dormaahene and President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Dr Nana Freduah Agyemang Badu II, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to ensure that all individuals found to have misappropriated public funds in the National Cathedral project are held accountable under the law.
He made the appeal during President Mahama’s visit to the Bono Region on Sunday, December 21, 2025, where a sod-cutting ceremony was held to mark the start of major road construction projects under the government’s Big Push programme.
According to the traditional ruler, the fight against corruption was a key reason Ghanaians voted for President Mahama and should remain a top priority of his administration.
He expressed particular concern about the National Cathedral project, describing the level of expenditure as alarming.
“One of the main reasons Ghanaians voted for you is corruption. What we have seen with the National Cathedral is worrying. Some of us thought about 56 million dollars had been spent, only to later hear figures closer to 96 or 97 million dollars,” he said.
Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Dr Nana Freduah Agyemang Badu II warned against dismissing concerns surrounding the project, stressing that all allegations must be thoroughly investigated and subjected to legal scrutiny.
“Mr President, let no one convince you that there are no issues with this project. If anyone is found to have defaulted, they must face prosecution. If the Attorney General were to say there is no corruption at all, I would challenge that position legally,” he added.
His comments follow the release of an audit report by Deloitte Ghana covering the period between 2021 and 2023, which highlighted several financial irregularities in the management of the National Cathedral project.
The report identified millions of cedis in unsupported payments, weak internal controls, and significant risks to the project’s sustainability. It also pointed to gaps in documentation, contract management and revenue reconciliation, raising serious concerns about financial discipline.
Deloitte Ghana disclosed that in 2022 alone, more than GH¢469,000 in payments lacked basic supporting documents such as invoices, receipts or approved payment vouchers, further fuelling calls for accountability and possible prosecution where wrongdoing is established.
