The Founder and General Overseer of United Denominations of Action Chapel Churches Worldwide, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, and President of the Eastwood Anaba Ministries, Rev. Eastwood Anaba have excused themselves from the Board of Trustees supervising the construction of the National Cathedral.
Originally meant to be a symbol of unity and pride for Ghanaians, since its inception, the National Cathedral has been at the centre stage of controversies.
Both Reverend Anaba and Archbishop Duncan-Williams said in a joint statement addressed to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo that the government’s refusal to engage an impartial accounting firm to evaluate all public funds contributed to the National Cathedral was the reason for their decision to quit.
“Despite our prayers, best hopes and wishes, unfortunately, a needed audit to help restore public confidence and trust in this consequential project has not been enacted to the best of our knowledge. Since January 2023, we awaited news to no avail, regarding the finding of the audit.
“We, therefore, regret that as a matter of conscience and faith, we hereby submit to you our resignation from the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral.”
Prior to this, in January 2023, the two eminent clerics demanded that work on the National Cathedral be stopped immediately while the project was audited.
The two distinguished clergymen called for the project’s suspension until Ghana’s economic situation improves in a letter to the Board of Trustees.
They also noted that the project’s timely completion is unlikely given the country’s current economic situation.
“The current economic climate in Ghana presents obstacles to the timely construction and completion of the National Cathedral… We, therefore, resolve: That in the spirit and cause of transparency and accountability to the Ghanaian people, the current Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral shall appoint an independent, nationally recognized accounting firm to audit all public funds contributed to and spent by the National Cathedral,” the joint statement said.
Below is the full statement
