The Dormaahene and President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Dr Nana Freduah Agyemang Badu II, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to ensure that anyone found to have misappropriated public funds in the National Cathedral project should face the law.

He made the call during President Mahama’s visit to the Bono Region for a sod-cutting ceremony to begin the construction of major roads under the government’s 'Big Push' programme on Sunday, December 21, 2025.

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According to the traditional ruler, the fight against corruption was a decisive factor in President Mahama’s electoral victory and must be pursued without compromise.

He pointed specifically to the National Cathedral project, describing the scale of expenditure as deeply troubling.

“One of the main reasons why Ghanaians voted for you is corruption. We have seen this with the National Cathedral; the amount of money spent on that project is mind-blowing. Some of us thought it was 56 million dollars, only to find out later that it was 96 or 97 million dollars,” he said.

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Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Dr Nana Freduah Agyemang Badu II cautioned against any attempt to downplay concerns surrounding the project, stressing that allegations of wrongdoing must be subjected to proper legal scrutiny.

“Should the Attorney General come out to say there is no issue of corruption surrounding this project, truth be told, I would take legal action against whoever is responsible. Mr President, let no one convince you that there are no issues with it. Anyone found to have defaulted must face prosecution under the law,” he added.

His remarks come against the backdrop of an audit report by Deloitte Ghana covering the period from 2021 to 2023, which uncovered millions of cedis in unsupported payments, weak financial controls, and material risks to the sustainability of the project.

The report pointed to significant gaps in documentation, contract management, and revenue reconciliation, raising serious concerns about financial discipline in the management of the cathedral.

Deloitte Ghana noted that in 2022 alone, more than GH¢469,000 in payments could not be adequately supported with basic documentation such as invoices, receipts, or approved payment vouchers, further intensifying calls for accountability and possible prosecution where wrongdoing is established.

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