The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate resignation or dismissal of Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, over what it describes as constitutional breaches surrounding the release of GH¢350 million for flood relief.
Addressing a press conference in Parliament on Wednesday, Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei alleged that the Attorney-General unlawfully directed the Bank of Ghana to release funds from the Contingency Fund despite being aware that the account was the subject of ongoing garnishee proceedings before a court.
She cited a letter dated July 1, 2026, signed by the Attorney-General and addressed to the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, in which he acknowledged that the Contingency Fund had been attached by a court but nevertheless advised that the approved funds be released immediately because of the national emergency caused by the recent floods.
According to the Minority, the Attorney-General ought to have applied to the court to vary or discharge the garnishee order instead of attempting to override the judicial process through an administrative directive.
“The courts not ministers have the authority to vary or set aside court orders,” Madam Appiagyei said, insisting that public interest arguments should have been presented before a judge rather than relied upon to justify executive action.
She argued that the Attorney-General failed in his constitutional responsibility to protect public funds and uphold the rule of law.
The Minority maintained that the Bank of Ghana reportedly declined to comply with the Attorney-General’s directive, describing the move as evidence that the instruction lacked legal basis.
Madam Appiagyei therefore called on President John Dramani Mahama to remove the Attorney-General from office should he fail to resign voluntarily, warning that the Minority would pursue parliamentary and legal remedies if government failed to provide satisfactory explanations.
Story By :Sheila Otuo-Baffour