The Executive Secretary of the Board of Trustees overseeing the National Cathedral Project, Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng, has denied accusations of illicitly receiving GH¢2.6 million from the initiative.

The allegations were levied by the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.

In an interview on Onua FM on March 7, 2024, Rev. Boateng refuted the claims, asserting that the GH¢2.6 million in question was actually a loan he provided to the project.

The National Cathedral Project was facing financial challenges and urgently required funds for crucial purchases.

Rev. Boateng emphasized that these transactions were well-documented in an official letter.

In response to the accusations, Rev. Boateng expressed his disbelief, stating, "It’s so funny, human beings know the truth but will look upon the face of God and lie. How can a whole MP who come out to say that I have stolen GH¢2.6 million, if he does this, how can we build the Cathedral?”

“The person doing this has seen the said documents, he’s seen it privately, he’s seen it publicly that the Cathedral had to make some payments for some items, and at the time the Cathedral didn’t have money to support itself.

“As the Secretary, I informed the Secretariat that I had some money that I could help assist in making such payments, and with that, an official letter was written to me to release the funds that I said I had and after 14 days or so, the funds were transferred back to me " Rev. Boateng explained.

He further explained that as the Secretary, he informed the Secretariat about the available funds he could contribute to essential payments.

An official letter was then drafted, requesting the release of the funds, and after approximately 14 days, the funds were returned to him.

Another member of the Board of Trustees, Reverend Dr. Joyce Aryee, had earlier defended the GH¢2.6 million payment to JNS Talent Centre Limited, a firm connected to Kusi Boateng. She explained that the secretariat urgently needed the amount to settle a contractor but lacked the funds. In response, Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng stepped in to pay the specified amount, which was subsequently refunded to him without any interest.