Non-public authorized practitioner, Lawyer Kwame Jantua, has referred to as for a complete cancellation of presidential immunity for former presidents so as to guarantee accountability and stop monetary losses to the state.
Lawyer Jantua made the decision on Monday when he blamed former President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for inflicting monetary loss to the state in relation to the 58-million-dollar Nationwide Cathedral undertaking.
“Let’s wave it. You already know why? This land that you just see there’s inflicting monetary loss to the state. They need to waive President Akufo-Addo’s immunity in order that we are able to query him,” he stated.
In response to him, the choice to construct the cathedral was a private pledge to God and never a nationwide undertaking or a part of the manifesto. Therefore, it’s crucial for the previous president to present account of how the cash was spent.
“If they don’t seem to be ready to query him, they need to query President Bawumia to inform us what he knew concerning the undertaking, which is inflicting monetary loss to the state,” he added.
He bemoaned the scenario, indicating that a number of the buildings demolished for the undertaking have been listed colonial-era buildings that held vital historic worth for Ghana.
He additional suggested Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, aspiring flagbearer for the New Patriotic Celebration within the 2028 elections, to present extra depth and clarification on the undertaking.
He believes Dr. Bawumia was a part of the federal government on the time and, as such, was complicit and conscious of choices taken relating to the development of the cathedral.
“That is some huge cash. They’re now saying from 58 million to 97 million {dollars}, which may have constructed good colleges and good hospitals for the folks of Ghana,” he lamented.
He referred to as on responsibility bearers to take pragmatic steps to make sure accountability to the Ghanaian folks.
By Jacob Aggrey
