Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has commended the Commission on Humam Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) for its investigation into the National Cathedral project.
CHRAJ on Monday, November 25, 2024 released its lengthy report after investigations into monies used for the National Cathedral project, which is still at the beginning stage after some 58 million dollars have been spent.
Okudzeto Ablakwa who petitioned CHARJ for investigation into the matter described the report as “damning” as it confirms wrongdoing and offenses by persons responsible for the project.
“This is a very damming report. To have a project which is being done in the name of the Almighty and superintended by reverend ministers to have this outcome,” Ablakwa said on Hot Issues on 3FM, November 25.
“It has been confirmed now in this CHRAJ report that they were using public funds that there was nothing private about this project,” he added.
Ablakwa said the report is a clear confirmation of a “trade, loot and share scheme” which has been exposed by the Commission.
CHRAJ in its report proposed a further investigation and prosecution of Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral who superintended the award of $312, 394,049.53 to Ribade Company Ltd.
CHRAJ indicated that the award of the contract to Ribade was in contravention to Public Procurement Act 663, making it illegal.
The Commission therefore recommended further investigation and possible “prosecution of the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral who superintended over the award of the contract to Ribade Company in disregard to Act 663 as amended. These breaches of the procurement laws have the potential of courting international embarrassment to the country considering its international status and that of Ribade Company Ltd.”
National Cathedral: CHRAJ recommends prosecution of Board of Trustees over $312m contract
