Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has commissioned the St Jude’s Catholic Church at New Weija in Accra, a project he personally supported to completion.
Reports support the beautiful edifice, which includes modern washroom facilities and also serves cured lepers at the Weija Leprosarium.
The NPP flagbearer built the Catholic Church in fulfilment of a promise he made to his long-time friend, Rev Fr Andrew Campbell, the renowned Catholic priest and founder of the Lepers Aid Centre.
Dr Bawumia, on Sunday, August 30, 2026, visited the church for the commissioning.
He expressed his profound joy at seeing the project completed and further promised to add a drainage system to help improve sanitation.
Dr Bawumia also commended the contractor and artisans for their excellent workmanship, describing the church as a beautiful sight to behold.
Dr Bawumia expressed gratitude to God for making it possible, saying, “By the Grace of God, I was privileged to help build this church together with its washrooms. It was a promise I made to my good friend Father Campbell, and I am happy that God has made it possible”.
The resident priest at St Jude’s Church, Father Andrew Campbell, showered praises on Dr Bawumia for his consistent generosity and compassion.
He revealed that Dr Bawumia has over the years been a pillar of support for his charity works.
Meanwhile, Dr Bawumia, in a post on X, wrote, “Earlier today, I had the honour of visiting St. Jude’s Catholic Church at New Weija, a church I was privileged, by God’s grace, to help build in fulfilment of a promise to my good friend and resident priest, Father Andrew Campbell, the resident priest.
Seeing the beautiful edifice today was deeply moving.
To God be the glory”.
See the post below:
Earlier today, I had the honour of visiting St. Jude’s Catholic Church at New Weija, a church I was privileged, by God’s grace, to help build in fulfilment of a promise to my good friend and resident priest, Father Andrew Campbell, the resident priest.
— Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia (@MBawumia) August 30, 2026
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