Kwaku Sintim-Misa, popularly known as KSM, a Ghanaian satirist and talk show host, has said the National Cathedral project is the most significant policy blunder since Ghana’s independence.
According to KSM, why is Ghana considering returning to the infamous, notorious cathedral? arguing that the cathedral is one of the most senseless ideas that Ghanaians have had.
Kwaku Sintim-Misa stated, “But that statement, dear Honourable Ayariga, that was the dumbest thing to have come out of the mouth of somebody who is coming up as a new minister to take charge”.
“You’re going to go back to this infamous, notorious cathedral. This cathedral, which is one of the most senseless ideas that we Ghanaians have said, we’re going to pawn money, what, $19 million, whatever, into building a cathedral.
“A cathedral which, in our intelligence, decided that we’ll import a stone from Israel… And this, for some people, it is one of the most intelligent decisions ever made. For me, it is one of the dumbest, most painful [decisions],” he said.
KSM highlighted that while a government can make a national policy commitment, the National Cathedral originated from a personal pledge made by former President Nana Akufo-Addo, adding that such a pledge should not have resulted in government resources being used to finance the project.
KSM added, “And then your administration comes to power, and so he had to use the money from the government to build a cathedral. It is wrong. We all know how useless it is. National Cathedral, it is the most significant policy blunder since Ghana’s independence, in my view.
“When you look at our needs versus our demands, there is a poor country. You have to build schools, and you have to build a hospital,” he noted.
The Satirist and talk show host also questioned the role of the Christian Council of Ghana in discussions about reviving the project.
He argued that the Christian community should be more concerned about whether the project and the manner in which it was pursued reflect Christian values.
“If the Christian Council will not be happy with the fact that the cathedral has been shoved to the will of affections, then overview the Christian Council, then I tell you that you Christians, you don’t know the teachings of Christ.
“You don’t know the teachings of Christ. Because if you know and understand the teachings of your Christ that you worship or the God that you worship, this is all unnecessary to the highest point,” he stated.
KSM further argued that a project intended to be a house for God should be pursued with integrity and transparency.
“You know, so to build a house for God, you would think that it has been approached with such a degree of righteousness,” he said.
“So be very correct because we are building a house for God. We better stay in the right lane and do something for God. No! On the contrary, there’s so much looting and so much shady,” he added.
KSM’s comment comes on the heels of Mahama Ayariga, who revealed that President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have no objection to the National Cathedral.
According to Mahama Ayariga, the NDC government wants a consensus on the location and funding of the National Cathedral project.
Mahama Ayariga called on Christian denominations to deliberate on the project and agree on a common position before engaging President Mahama.
The Local Government Minister proposed bringing together leaders of the Catholic Church, Protestant denominations and other Christian organisations for a dispassionate discussion on the National Cathedral.
Speaking when the Christian Council of Ghana paid a courtesy call on him, Mahama Ayariga stated, “Based on what I pick from the conversations, then I will organise for us to engage with His Excellency, the President, for some direction as to how to proceed. I know for a fact that the President does not think there is anything wrong with the country having a national cathedral.
“Again, I know that the NDC as a party had issues with the location; is that okay? We had issues with funding sources. We just need to sit, all of us, around the table and build a consensus, and then the President will be able to lead us in the right direction,” he said.
“If we secure a united front as Christians, I believe His Excellency President John Mahama will be able to lead us to wherever we want to go as a church,” he said.
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The King of Satire, Kwaku Sintim Misa (KSM), has FIRED Mahama Ayariga, Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, over his recent comments on the needless national cathedral pic.twitter.com/NCYaDETSoU
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