The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has described the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit and discharge former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe Attionu as a “travesty of justice” and says it is “further evidence of a politicised justice system”.
In a statement issued on July 30, 2026, the party claimed the decision was “politically motivated, orchestrated and planned.”
It pointed out that the ruling came just seven weeks after Tamakloe was extradited from the United States and returned to Ghana on June 9, 2026.
The statement, signed by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, accused the Attorney General of consistently dropping cases involving people linked to the governing party through a series of nolle prosequi filings and case withdrawals since January 2025.
“What could not be achieved through the front door of a nolle prosequi given that the accused stood already convicted, has now been achieved through the back door,” the statement read.
“The pattern is unmistakable: if you are connected to the government of the day, the criminal justice system will find a way to set you free, no matter how grave the findings against you, and no matter how many millions of Ghana cedis of the people’s money are involved.”
The NPP said Tamakloe’s trial lasted five years before a competent court. According to the party, she was convicted in absentia on 78 counts and sentenced to 10 years in prison with hard labour.
It also noted that the trial court found her actions had caused the state to lose nearly GH¢90 million.
“Anyone who has carefully read the judgment of Her Ladyship Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe convicting Madam Tamakloe Attinou will appreciate the sheer weight of evidence that was available to the court,” the statement said.
“That a conviction anchored on such an abundance of evidence could be overturned in this manner defies logic, law and common sense.”
The party also questioned how quickly the appeal was handled, saying the Court of Appeal dealt with the case with “speed and convenience” shortly after Tamakloe returned to Ghana.
The NPP made four main demands in its statement.
First, it called on the Attorney General to immediately discontinue all criminal cases against former appointees of the previous NPP administration who are currently standing trial. The party said this should be done “as a matter of consistency and fairness.”
Second, the party demanded that Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi and the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, be acquitted and discharged immediately.
It described his conviction and 20-year prison sentence with hard labour as “politically motivated and procured without sufficient evidence.” The party added that his lawyers have filed more than 20 grounds of appeal, which are currently before the Court of Appeal.
Third, the NPP asked the Attorney General to publicly account for every criminal case involving people linked to the governing party that has been discontinued, withdrawn or otherwise terminated since January 2025, and explain the reasons behind each decision.
Fourth, the party called on the Judicial Council and the leadership of the Judiciary to take urgent action to restore public confidence in the justice system, arguing that today’s decision has “gravely undermined” trust in the administration of justice.
The statement ended with a strong criticism of the government.
“The message this government has sent to the world today is chilling: in Ghana, accountability is for opponents, and impunity is for friends,” the statement said.
The NPP also said it would use every legal means available, including seeking a review of the Court of Appeal’s decision at the Supreme Court, to ensure that those it believes “plundered the public purse” are held accountable.
“The fight against corruption cannot and must not be a partisan convenience. Ghana deserves better. The public purse belongs to the people, not to any political party,” the statement concluded.
Meanwhile, the Attorney General has directed the Director of Public Prosecutions to immediately file an appeal at the Supreme Court against the Court of Appeal’s ruling.
The Attorney General has also instructed that an application for a stay of execution of the judgment be filed.
In a separate statement issued on the same day, the Attorney General said it remains “committed to the due process of law and is confident that the appeal before the Supreme Court will succeed.”
The latest developments set the stage for a major legal battle at Ghana’s highest court, with both the Attorney General and the NPP indicating they will pursue every available legal process over the Court of Appeal’s decision.
