“If the President Vowed to God, He Needs to Honor His Vow” – Sonnie Badu on National Cathedral

Gospel artiste Sonnie Badu has recently shared his views on the ongoing debate surrounding the construction of Ghana’s National Cathedral. In an interview on Empire FM in Takoradi with ShowBiz Today host Feeling Daddy, Badu highlighted the reasons behind the public outcry regarding the cathedral project.

According to Badu, the controversy stems from the fact that the vow to construct the cathedral was made by an individual rather than as a collective commitment. “The reason why there are a lot of problems and confusion is that it was not a collective vow. It was an individualistic vow and that is why there is a little bit of an issue there,” he explained.

He emphasized that if the President indeed made a vow to God regarding the cathedral, it is his responsibility to fulfill it. “If that was the vow that the President gave to God, then he needs to honour his vow. When you read the Bible, people made vows to God and they fulfilled them,” Badu stated.

However, he pointed out the difference between personal and collective vows. “So you asking me if it is necessary, I will say that if he vowed to God he needs to honour. But that is very personal between him and his God. So it’s more like ‘I have promised God so I need to use my own money to fulfil it’. But when it’s like ‘I have promised God so let’s all do it’, that is where the whole confusion is,” he indicated.

Using Biblical references, Badu supported his argument by reminding listeners that individuals in ancient times made vows to God and ensured they fulfilled them.

Despite the controversies, Sonnie Badu expressed that the concept of a National Cathedral is a positive initiative. “A cathedral is a good thing. Just as there are a lot of mosques that Muslims put together for people to go there to worship, a National Cathedral, something for the nation is not a bad idea,” he added.