By Prince Ahenkorah
The Minority in Parliament has intensified calls for the removal of the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, accusing him of incompetence and disregard for due legal process over the withdrawal of GH¢350 million from the Contingency Fund to support victims of the recent floods in Accra.
The caucus is demanding the immediate resignation or dismissal of the Attorney-General, arguing that the decision to release the funds may have violated provisions of Ghana’s Public Financial Management Act.
According to the Minority, the Contingency Fund was under attachment at the time the money was withdrawn, and the Attorney-General should have taken the necessary legal steps to have the garnishee order lifted before authorising the release of the funds.
The caucus insists that proceeding with the withdrawal without first addressing the legal restrictions raises serious questions about compliance with the rule of law and the management of public finances.
Addressing journalists in Parliament, the Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei, accused Dr Ayine of failing to exercise the required legal oversight expected of the Attorney-General’s office.
She argued that as the government’s chief legal adviser, the Attorney-General had a responsibility to ensure that all government financial decisions complied with existing court orders and statutory requirements.
“We call on the President, who swore to preserve, protect and defend this Constitution, to relieve him of office without delay,” she stated.
The Minority Caucus is also demanding transparency from government regarding the circumstances surrounding the withdrawal of the funds.
The caucus has called on the Attorney-General and the Minister for Finance to appear before Parliament and provide documents relating to the transaction.
Among the documents requested are the garnishee order placed on the Contingency Fund, the full record of the legal proceedings that resulted in the judgment debt, the letter dated July 1, 2026, as well as correspondence exchanged among the Attorney-General, Ministry of Finance, Controller and Accountant-General’s Department and the Bank of Ghana concerning the attachment, directives and withdrawal.
The Minority believes that making these documents available will help Parliament and the public understand whether proper legal and financial procedures were followed.
The caucus has also challenged government to provide evidence that the GH¢350 million withdrawn from the Contingency Fund was used specifically to support victims of the recent floods.
The Minority argues that while assisting flood victims is important, emergency interventions must still comply with constitutional provisions and public financial management regulations.
The controversy follows government’s decision to release funds from the Contingency Fund as part of efforts to provide relief to communities affected by the devastating floods in parts of Accra.