Minority accuses Ato Forson, Controller of unlawfully withdrawing GH¢1.4bn from District Assemblies Common Fund
The Minority Chief Whip interacting with Journalists on Thursday, ahead of the 2026 budget statement
The Minority in Parliament has accused Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and Controller and Accountant-General Kwasi Agyei of illegally withdrawing GH¢1.4 billion from the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) account at the Bank of Ghana in November 2025.
According to the Minority, this alleged withdrawal follows an earlier removal of GH¢11.3 million from the same account between February and April 2025, an act they claim has worsened the financial strain on local assemblies and stalled development projects across the country.
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh detailed the alleged transactions during an interaction with journalists in Parliament on Thursday, November 13, 2025.
“On November 4, they paid. The Controller and Accountant-General released it, and it went into the account of the District Assemblies Common Fund. Then, on November 11, they blocked the same payment. On November 12, they swept the account. The amount involved is some GH¢1.4 billion,” Mr Annoh-Dompreh said.
He further alleged that the Finance Minister and the Controller had overstepped their legal authority in managing the Fund.
“The Minister of Finance and the Controller and Accountant-General cannot direct or reassign these payments. As we speak, it is clear that the Finance Minister, together with the Controller, is micromanaging the funds of the DACF and redirecting these funds to wherever they so please,” he added.
The accusations come just days before Dr Ato Forson is scheduled to present the 2026 Budget Statement to Parliament.
The Ministry of Finance and the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department have not yet publicly responded to the allegations.
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