Kwesi Pratt Jnr, a Veteran journalist and Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, has weighed in on suggestions that the John Mahama-led NDC government is exploring ways to build a National Cathedral.
According to Kwesi Pratt, it is easy to understand the righteous anger of supporters and members of the NDC.
He argued that NDC supporters’ anger is justified over hints of reviving the National Cathedral, as the party won power partly by opposing state-funded construction in a secular republic, building demolitions, and importing a foundation stone from Israel.
In a post on X, Kwasi Pratt wrote, “It is easy to understand the righteous anger of supporters and members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over suggestions that the government is exploring ways to build a National Cathedral.
There can be no doubt that the NDC rose to power with a huge majority partly because of the stand it took against the building of a national cathedral.
The party argued then that the Government had no business committing substantial national resources to the building of a cathedral in a secular democratic republic.
The rank and file of the NDC also complained about the knocking down of ultra-modern buildings to make space for a cathedral.
They were unhappy with the importation of a stone from Israel to be planted in the foundation of the cathedral.
That some #NDC leaders claim today that building the cathedral was acceptable suggests a lack of commitment to implementing campaign promises.
The anger of the masses is justified”.
His comment follows Mahama Ayariga, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, revealing 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.
Also, Mahama Ayariga earlier pledged to mobilise funds for the construction of the abandoned National Cathedral if the project receives the backing of the Christian community and President John Dramani Mahama.
According to Mahama Ayariga, the National Cathedral was a good idea, but badly executed.
Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee for his vetting as part of the process leading to his possible approval as Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, he stated, “I believe that Ghanaians are deeply religious even though constitutionally, we are regarded as a secular state. I believe that having cathedrals, church buildings, mosques and other worshipping centres are great and exciting things that enable the practice of religions.
“And so in my opinion, I don’t think there is anything wrong with having a national cathedral for the Christians of the country. And if you are talking about the National Cathedral that Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo initiated when he was president, I don’t see anything wrong with it. I think it was a good idea that was badly executed. I personally had issues with the location.”
“I want to assure this House that if I am approved, I will engage the leadership of the Christian Community and if they want to still have it, I will engage with the President and if it is his wish, I will mobilise funds [for] its construction,” he said.
See the post below:
#RIGHTEOUS_ANGER
— Kwesi Pratt Jnr. (@kwesiprattjr) September 4, 2026
It is easy to understand the righteous anger of supporters and members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over suggestions that the government is exploring ways to build a National Cathedral.
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