Tribe Culture Fest CEO Denies Receiving US$611,000, Challenges Sports Minister to Provide Evidence

The Chief Executive Officer of Tribe Culture Fest, Nana Boateng Gyimah, has rejected allegations by the Minister for Sports, Hon Kofi Adams, that he unlawfully received US$611,000 and failed to refund the money, insisting that the claims do not reflect the financial arrangements involving the festival.

Nana Boateng Gyimah explained that the agreement connected to the organisation of the festival was strictly between Tribe Culture and the National Sports Authority (NSA) and Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), maintaining that neither he nor the festival received the amount allegedly mentioned by the minister from any private individual.

He disputed the suggestion that he had improperly obtained the funds and called on the sports minister to substantiate the allegations with evidence linking him or his organisation to the purported transaction.

According to the Tribe Culture Fest CEO, the organisations involved in the arrangement were the NSA and GTA, and he maintains that any claims concerning the alleged payment should be supported by verifiable records showing how the transaction was conducted.

The disagreement follows allegations made by Kofi Adams concerning the reported US$611,000 payment and the failure to refund the money, claims that Nana Boateng Gyimah says are inaccurate.

He has challenged the minister to produce documentary evidence demonstrating that the alleged transaction involved him personally or Tribe Culture, arguing that such serious claims should not be made without proof.

Nana Boateng Gyimah has also demanded that the minister withdraw the allegations and correct the public record if he is unable to provide evidence supporting them.

His response places the focus on the financial arrangements surrounding the festival and the need to establish the parties involved in any payment before conclusions are drawn about responsibility for the funds.

The matter also raises questions about the documentation required to clarify financial dealings involving public institutions and event organisers, particularly where allegations concern substantial sums of money.

For Nana Boateng Gyimah, the central issue is whether there is evidence to establish that he or Tribe Culture received the money in question, as he continues to deny the allegation and insists that the agreement was with the two state institutions.

The Tribe Culture Fest CEO’s demand for evidence or a retraction places the responsibility on the sports minister to substantiate his claims or correct the statements, as the two sides maintain opposing positions over the alleged US$611,000 transaction.

Source: https://x.com/i/status/2109547732796850588

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