In 2011, he was accused of embezzling 800 million CFA francs in a construction project in Lome in 1999 while he was prime minister. The villas were intended to be used by leaders at a summit of the Organisation for African Unity. In July 2011, he was one of three individuals sentenced to five years in prison in absentia for his role in embezzling the funds.
In 2011, he faced accusations of embezzlement related to CFA francs from a construction project in Lome during his time as prime minister in 1999. The villas were intended to be used by leaders at a summit of the Organisation for African Unity. He was sentenced to five years in prison in absentia for his role in embezzling the funds.