The Minority in Parliament is calling for the immediate resignation or removal of the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, citing his incompetence in withdrawing GH¢350 million from the Contingency Fund intended for flood victims.
The caucus contends that, given the ongoing garnishee proceedings against the Contingency Fund, the Attorney General should have taken appropriate legal measures to nullify the order prior to authorizing the fund’s release, rather than circumventing the necessary legal protocols.
In a statement to the press, the Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei, accused the Attorney General of violating legal procedures in the fund’s withdrawal.
“If he does not take the honorable step, we urge the President, who has sworn to uphold, protect, and defend this Constitution, to remove him from office without delay,” Mrs. Appiagyei insisted.
The Minority has thus demanded that “the Attorney General and the Minister for Finance appear before Parliament promptly to present the Garnishee Order, the complete record of the suit that led to the judgment date, the letter dated 1st July 2026, and all correspondence exchanged between the Attorney General and the Minister for Finance.”
They have also asked the Governor of the Bank of Ghana to publicly clarify “whether the Bank refused to comply with the Attorney General’s directive, from which account the 350 million cedis was actually disbursed, and under whose instruction. Additionally, the Auditor General is to conduct an immediate special audit of the flood response disbursement from its source to its destination and report back to Parliament.”
Furthermore, the Minority has warned that “if satisfactory answers are not provided, we will explore all parliamentary and legal options available to us, including a motion for a comprehensive parliamentary inquiry and seeking recourse from the Supreme Court for the enforcement of the Constitution under Articles 2 and 130.”
The group has also requested evidence to substantiate the government’s assertion that GHS350 million was withdrawn from the contingency fund to assist victims of the recent floods in Accra.
It is important to note that following the catastrophic floods that affected various regions of the country on June 29, the Ministry of Finance allocated GH¢350 million from the Contingency Fund to the designated accounts of the National Disaster Management Committee for the purpose of financing emergency flood relief and mitigation initiatives.
This transfer was executed in response to President John Dramani Mahama’s instruction to the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, to mobilize resources from the Contingency Fund to facilitate immediate relief efforts and enhance flood mitigation strategies.
In accordance with Article 177 of the 1992 Constitution, the Finance Minister initially obtained parliamentary approval through the Finance Committee for the withdrawal from the Contingency Fund.
Subsequent to Parliament’s endorsement, the Minister for Finance authorized the Controller and Accountant-General to release and transfer GH¢350 million from the Contingency Fund to the National Disaster Management Committee for the execution of the National Emergency Flood Response Programme.
Following the Minister’s directive, the Controller and Accountant-General established a specific account for the National Disaster Management Committee at the Bank of Ghana and has successfully transferred the entire GH¢350 million into this account. Consequently, the designated account has been fully credited with the sanctioned amount.
Out of the total allocation, GH¢200 million is earmarked for urgent relief efforts for flood victims and affected communities, while GH¢150 million is designated for implementing flood mitigation measures aimed at decreasing the frequency and severity of flooding.
The transfer of these funds actualizes President Mahama’s directive for an immediate governmental response to the flood crisis, ensuring timely support for affected communities while also promoting long-term strategies to mitigate the effects of future flooding.
