Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has defended the payment of District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) allocations into the personal bank accounts of Members of Parliament, arguing that the funds are legitimately due to MPs and that efforts to halt the practice are unjustified.
The Attorney General’s position is contained in an affidavit filed at the Supreme Court on June 19, 2026, in opposition to an application brought by Dr Yaw Twerefour, who is challenging the constitutionality of the practice.
Dr Twerefour is seeking an interlocutory injunction to prevent the Administrator of the DACF and the Minister for Finance from making further payments of DACF monies to MPs pending the final determination of the case.
In the affidavit, deposed to by Assistant State Attorney John Enchill, the Attorney General urged the Supreme Court to dismiss the application, arguing that public interest does not support attempts to suspend payments to Members of Parliament.
The suit challenges allocations made to MPs under categories such as Constituency Labour Projects and Constituency Monitoring and Evaluation, as well as the transfer of those funds into MPs’ personal bank accounts.
Dr Twerefour contends that the practice is unconstitutional and undermines public financial accountability. He argues that DACF resources are constitutionally reserved for District Assemblies and should not be allocated directly to Members of Parliament.
According to him, information obtained through a Right to Information request indicates that DACF funds are paid directly into MPs’ personal accounts, creating risks of misuse, poor traceability and inadequate accountability.
In the substantive suit, Dr Twerefour is seeking several declarations, including a ruling that DACF allocations to MPs are unconstitutional and an order directing that all future disbursements be made through District Assemblies in accordance with the Constitution.
He is also requesting a comprehensive audit of DACF funds previously disbursed to MPs and the recovery of any monies found to have been unlawfully paid.
The Supreme Court is expected to hear the application for an interlocutory injunction as the constitutional challenge proceeds.
