President Nana Akufo-Addo has inaugurated a board of trustees to oversee the construction of a national cathedral in the national capital, Accra.<\/p>\n
The President said the cathedral will\u00a0among others, serve as a venue for national religious events.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”LLtUCXCQEXWeeaDQUjy1DypTZEkVd6KP”]The Board will be chaired by the former Head of the Methodist Church, Rev. Asante Antwi., with Rev. Charles Palmer-Buckle as Vice Chair of the Committee.<\/p>\n
Other members include Duncan Williams, Dag Heward Mills, Rev. Kusi Boateng, Rev. Martey former Presby Moderator. Joyce Aryee and Pastor Mensa Otabil.<\/p>\n
Some Ghanaians who believe the facility is unnecessary considering the fact that Ghana is a secular state have challenged the idea.<\/p>\n
They have argued that government appears to be interfering in religious affairs by this decision.<\/p>\n
A member of the Convention People\u2019s Party (CPP), James Kwabena Bomfeh, has in that regard filed a suit at the supreme court challenging the president\u2019s decision to build the cathedral, saying that the country as a secular state must not be seen to be getting involved in religious activities such as building a Christian cathedral and facilitation Muslim\u2019s pilgrimage to Mecca.<\/p>\n
Despite these concerns, President Nana Addo has reaffirmed his commitment to carrying out the initiative.<\/p>\n
According to him, the project is dear to his heart, and will benefit Ghanaians when completed.<\/p>\n
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By: Marian Ansah & Sammy Wiafe \/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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