The transparency of the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government has been brought into question by the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, regarding financial assistance for the victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage.

In a tweet, Mr Ablakwa shared intercepted documents from the ECOWAS Commission, revealing that Ghana had received a substantial amount of US$200,000.00 (GHS2.4 million) in support from ECOWAS.

This information, according to the MP, was not disclosed to Parliament or the Ghanaian public.

Expressing his concerns, Mr Ablakwa questioned why the government concealed its additional application to ECOWAS for financial support for the Akosombo Dam spillage flood victims.

"Why has the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government concealed from Parliament and the Ghanaian people that they had additionally applied to ECOWAS for financial support for the Akosombo dam spillage flood victims?"

The intercepted documents from the ECOWAS Commission disclosed the approval of financial aid following Ghana's application, adding complexity to the government's financial narrative.

"When Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, presented the 2024 Budget on November 15, 2023, he only disclosed government’s applications to the World Bank and the Global Shield Against Climate Risk Fund," the MP remarked.

Ablakwa pointed out a timeline discrepancy in the government's disclosures, noting that during the presentation of the 2024 Budget on November 15, 2023, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta only mentioned applications to the World Bank and the Global Shield Against Climate Risk Fund, omitting the ECOWAS application.

Referring to specific sections of the budget, Ablakwa highlighted paragraphs 29 and 30 on page 5, which exclusively mentioned the World Bank and the Global Shield Against Climate Risk Fund.

He emphasized that the ECOWAS application had been made two weeks before the budget presentation, as evidenced by the intercepted documents. Ablakwa assured that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus in Parliament would demand full disclosure and total accountability on all government requests for funding submitted to international organizations.