‘Christians who spoke against National Cathedral unwise’ – Apostle Lilian Kumah

Apostle Lilian Kumah, wife of the late Ghanaian politician John Kumah, has sparked controversy on social media following her recent remarks about the National Cathedral project.

In a video that surfaced online on June 25, 2025, Apostle Kumah lashed out at Christians who criticized the construction of the National Cathedral, describing them as lacking sense.

Citing developments in the Ashanti Region, she pointed out that despite the majority of the population in Kumasi being Christians, numerous mosques have been constructed in the area without public outcry.

“If you are a Christian and you spoke against the National Cathedral, you don’t have sense. Do you know how many mosques Muslims have built in such a short time without making noise? Go to Kumasi, most of the population isn’t even Muslim, yet they have mosques bigger than the so-called cathedral that people mocked as a manhole. And nobody talks about that. Christians talk too much,” she stated.

Apostle Kumah went on to chastise Christians, stating that they should have supported or at least defended the idea of the cathedral instead of joining in the criticism.

“We’ve built our homes and are living in beautiful mansions, but we couldn’t do this one simple thing that could have empowered the nation. Shame on us!

“Even if someone was faking in the name of God, you shouldn’t speak against it. And if you must speak, direct your words at those who failed to make it possible, not at the idea itself. Don’t say, ‘Why build a church when people are hungry?’ How dare you speak like that?” she said.

Her comments have since stirred debate online, with some supporting her stance and others accusing her of being insensitive to public concerns about the project’s funding and priorities.

Watch the video below:

Source: Ghanaweb