By: Akua Oteng Amponsah
The Minority in Parliament has levelled accusations against Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and Controller and Accountant-General Kwasi Agyei, alleging that they unlawfully withdrew GH¢1.4 billion from the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) account held at the Bank of Ghana in November 2025.
According to the Minority, this recent withdrawal follows an earlier removal of GH¢11.3 million between February and April 2025 actions they claim have deepened financial challenges faced by local assemblies and stalled key development projects across the country.
Speaking to journalists in Parliament on Thursday, November 13, 2025, Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh outlined the alleged transactions in detail.
“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,” Annoh-Dompreh stated.
He further accused the two officials of exceeding their legal mandate 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.
These allegations surface just days before Dr. Ato Forson is expected to present the 2026 Budget Statement to Parliament.
As of now, both the Ministry of Finance and the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department have not issued any public response to the claims.
