The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has sharply criticized the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, describing the ruling as a blow to justice and accountability in Ghana. In a press statement issued on Thursday, July 30, 2026, the NPP said the ruling “defies law, logic and common sense.”
Tamakloe-Attionu, who was extradited from the United States just weeks ago to begin a 10-year jail sentence, had been convicted in April 2024 by the High Court on multiple counts, including stealing, causing a GH¢90 million financial loss to the state, money laundering, and breaches of the Public Procurement Act. The conviction followed a five-year trial, during which Tamakloe-Attionu fled the country and was convicted in absentia.
The NPP’s statement referenced the judgment delivered by Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe, which it said “meticulously details, count after count, the fraudulent disbursements”, including funds meant for loan beneficiaries and victims of the Kantamanto Market disaster. “That a conviction anchored on such an abundance of evidence could be overturned in this manner defies logic, law and common sense,” the party asserted.
The NPP further argued that the ruling makes a “mockery” of EOCO’s investigations, the diligence of the trial court, and the considerable resources invested in Tamakloe-Attionu’s extradition on June 9, 2026. The party also accused the government of orchestrating the acquittal, calling it part of a “shameful project” to shield political allies. “The speed and convenience with which this matter has been disposed of leaves no room for any other conclusion,” the statement read.
According to the NPP, the acquittal is part of a pattern since January 2025 where the Attorney-General has used nolle prosequi and discontinuations to free “virtually every person affiliated to the governing party” facing trial for offenses against the public purse. “What could not be achieved through the front door of a nolle prosequi has now been achieved through the back door,” the party charged.
The NPP is now demanding that the Attorney-General publish a full account of all discontinued cases involving government-affiliated individuals since January 2025. It also called on the Judicial Council to act quickly to restore public confidence in the judiciary, which the party says has been “gravely undermined” by the Court of Appeal’s decision.
“When justice is dispensed on the basis of party affiliation, the very foundation of our constitutional democracy is imperiled,” the NPP warned. The party concluded by vowing to pursue all lawful means, including a Supreme Court review, to ensure “those who plundered the public purse are held to account.”
Source: Apexnewsgh.com