The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly criticised the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit and discharge former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedinam Christine Tamakloe Attionu, describing the ruling as a “travesty of justice” and evidence of what it claims is a politicised justice system.
In a statement issued on Thursday, July 30, and signed by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the NPP said it received the appellate court’s decision “with utter shock and dismay.”
The party recalled that Madam Tamakloe Attionu had been convicted by the High Court in April 2024 on multiple counts, including stealing, causing financial loss to the state, money laundering and breaches of the Public Procurement Act, and was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment.
According to the NPP, the trial spanned five years and was based on what it described as substantial evidence linking the former MASLOC boss to the loss of nearly GH¢90 million in public funds between 2013 and 2016.
The statement further noted that Tamakloe Attionu fled Ghana while standing trial and was later extradited from the United States in June 2026 before the Court of Appeal overturned her conviction less than two months later.
The opposition party argued that the speed with which the appeal was determined raises serious questions about the administration of justice.
“The NPP states without equivocation that this acquittal is politically motivated, orchestrated and planned,” the statement said, alleging that the circumstances surrounding the case point to political interference.
The party further accused the current administration of selectively applying the law, claiming several cases involving persons associated with the governing party had been discontinued since January 2025.
It argued that the acquittal sends the wrong signal about accountability and undermines public confidence in Ghana’s justice system.
As part of its demands, the NPP called on the Attorney General to discontinue prosecutions involving appointees of the previous NPP administration if the same standards are to be applied across the political divide.
The party also demanded the immediate acquittal and discharge of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, arguing that his continued incarceration exposes what it described as a double standard in the administration of justice.
Additionally, the NPP called on the Attorney General to publish a comprehensive account of all cases involving persons affiliated with the governing party that have been withdrawn, discontinued or otherwise terminated since January 2025, together with the reasons for those decisions.
The party further urged the Judicial Council and the leadership of the Judiciary to take urgent steps to restore public confidence in the justice system following the Court of Appeal’s ruling.
Despite its criticism, the NPP said it would pursue all lawful legal avenues, including seeking a review of the Court of Appeal’s decision at the Supreme Court where applicable.
“The fight against corruption cannot and must not be a partisan convenience,” the statement concluded, adding that public resources belong to the people of Ghana and should be protected regardless of political affiliation.
