Source: newsthemegh.com
Claims by Rev. Eastwood Anaba and Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams that the ongoing National Cathedral project lacks transparency and information have been refuted by the National Cathedral Secretariat.
The clergymen left their positions on the Cathedral Board of Trustees on Tuesday, claiming a lack of information and the failure to carry out an audit of the project’s expenses.
The National Cathedral Project’s Executive Director, Dr. Paul Opoku-Mensah, has emphasized that the accusations that the audit process was stopped are untrue and reiterated the project’s dedication to honesty and openness.
Dr. Paul Opoku-Mensah stated in a statement released on October 18, 2023 in response to the charges that the claims regarding the audit process are untrue.
He said that the Board had rejected a resolution from Rev. Anaba and Archbishop Duncan-Williams from January 23, 2023 on the grounds that it was redundant and overly politicized the project.
“The allegations of lack of information and halting the audit process are unfounded. We have diligently kept all Board members, including Archbishop Duncan-Williams and Rev Anaba, updated on the audit progress through regular meetings and documented reports. The audit, conducted by Deloitte, is well underway, and we are cooperating fully to ensure its completion,” Dr. Opoku-Mensah stated.
“Their resolution, calling for a complete cessation of work until after the 2024 elections, was deemed unnecessary as the audit was already on the agenda. Moreover, linking the project to political motives was not in the best interest of the National Cathedral and its objectives,” he said.
“We are aware of efforts to politicize and spread misinformation about the National Cathedral. However, we remain steadfast in our commitment to integrity and transparency. The audit findings, which are being carried out by Deloitte, will be shared with the public, demonstrating the project’s genuine intentions.”
Dr. Opoku-Mensah made it clear that the engagement agreement with Deloitte was signed in March and that everything has gone according to schedule in terms of the audit process.
The Secretariat also called attention to attempts at politicization of the project while assuring the public that the audit results will be made available to them, proving the project’s sincere goals.
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