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National Cathedral:Government yet to declare anybody guilty, investigations underway… Shamima Muslim reveals
The Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim, says the government has not declared anyone guilty in relation to the National Cathedral project.
Speaking in an interview on GBC’s current agenda, Madam Muslim explained that investigations are still ongoing and that the Attorney General is working closely with the relevant teams to examine the findings.
According to her, the ORAL team has already reviewed the project and shared its report with the Attorney General.
This comes after news emerged that Deloitte and Touche LLC were carrying out a federal audit into the project.
“The President mentioned in one of his addresses that we are waiting for the findings from the audit report. That report will guide what actions to take next,” she stated.
She stressed that while there have been concerns about how public funds were used, no individual has yet been found guilty of any wrongdoing.
“Everybody is concerned about how much money has gone into this project, public money for what many see as a private promise by the President,” she added.
She said audit reports show that $58 million has already been spent on the cathedral, and another $39 million is owed to contractors – bringing the total to nearly $97 million.
Shamima Muslim said the big question now is about the total cost of the project and whether there was any misuse of funds.
“As a nation, we need to come together and find out if something went wrong. That’s why the investigations are important,” she emphasized.
The National Cathedral project has faced growing criticism over its funding, purpose, and progress, with many Ghanaians demanding answers.
By Jacob Aggrey
National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Executive Committee member and Volta River Authority (VRA) Board Member, Wonder Victor Kutor, has described calls for the resignation of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as premature and unjustified.
He argued that there was no evidence to establish that the minister had committed any wrongdoing to warrant such demands.
Speaking on Joy News in Accra on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Mr Kutor questioned what had changed to justify the growing calls for the minister to step down.
He recalled that the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, had earlier indicated that the opposition was not accusing Mr Ablakwa of any wrongdoing.
Mr Kutor, therefore, challenged those demanding the minister’s resignation to provide fresh evidence to support their position.
“The call for the Minister to resign is premature, it is untenable. There is no evidence. I mean, what has he done wrong?” he questioned.
He added that documents, including boarding passes, airline receipts and flight manifests relating to the minister’s return journey, had been provided.
Mr Kutor expressed concern that the calls for Mr Ablakwa’s resignation could discourage young politicians from speaking out against corruption and advocating transparency.
According to him, politicians should not be targeted or maligned for demanding accountability, warning that such treatment could create the impression that speaking against corruption could later become a liability when one is appointed to public office.
He maintained that calling for accountability and transparency should not be used as grounds to target public officials without evidence of wrongdoing.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana will host the Africa Festival of Arts, Culture and Creatives (AFESTAC) 2026 alongside Industrial Skills Week Africa (ISWA) 2026 in Accra from December 9 to 12, 2026.
On the back of these programmes, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on corporate Ghana, the media and the general public to support the initiative through partnerships, sponsorships and active participation.
The events, supported by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), will bring together stakeholders to celebrate Africa’s rich cultural heritage, strengthen the creative economy, promote industrial skills development and create employment opportunities for young people.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
