Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has described the public uproar over the National Cathedral as "petty," arguing that although the project is controversial, it remains a long-term national asset that future governments will revisit and complete.

Blay, speaking to Serwaa Amihere on GHOne TV in an interview monitored by MyNewsGh, said criticisms of the project are largely driven by political mischief rather than objective national interest. "To me, this National Cathedral thing is petty.

People may not see the need now, but they'll find a use for it later on," he asserted. "I supported it.

I thought it was a good idea.