Ato Forson, Controller accused of illegal GH¢1.4bn DACF withdrawal by Minority
The Minority in Parliament has accused the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, and the Controller and Accountant General, Kwasi Agyei, of colluding to unlawfully withdraw GH¢1.4 billion from the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) account at the Bank of Ghana in November 2025.
According to the group, the alleged withdrawal follows an earlier removal of GH¢11.3 million from the same account between February and April this year—a move they say has deepened the financial constraints of local authorities and stalled development projects across the country.
Addressing journalists in Parliament on Thursday, November 13, 2025, the Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, described the action as a blatant disregard for the law and called on President John Dramani Mahama to intervene immediately.
He demanded that the funds be recovered in full before Tuesday, November 18, 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 stated.
He cited a Supreme Court ruling affirming that DACF disbursements are constitutional payments and, therefore, not subject to ministerial directives.
“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 Minority insists that the alleged actions have deprived Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies of critical resources needed for local development, urging swift presidential intervention to restore financial accountability.
