A prominent religious leader has urged Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia to lead efforts in completing the contentious National Cathedral of Ghana project.

Prophet Amoako Attah expressed his belief that it would be significant if a major Christian place of worship were completed and dedicated by a Muslim President, potentially Bawumia if he assumes the presidency.

Speaking at an event in Accra attended by Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), and several clergymen from the Greater Accra Region as part of his campaign, Attah suggested that it might be prophetic for Bawumia to play a role in fulfilling the completion of the Cathedral.

Drawing parallels with historical examples, Attah referenced how King Herod, though not Jewish, oversaw the construction of temples for Jews in Israel.

“Maybe prophetically, the reason why that hole is there, is that maybe, God wants you to fulfill (completion of Cathedral),” he said in comments after Bawumia had addressed the issue.

“So it is going to be prophetic that once upon a time a temple was built and the president who dedicated the temple for the Christians was a Muslim,” he added tasking Bawumia to rope in the private sector to complete the stalled project.

He stressed the necessity for collaboration between the church and government, highlighting the need for discussions on the way forward and the potential involvement of private resources to complete the Cathedral.

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