The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly criticised the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit and discharge former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu, describing the ruling as a “travesty of justice” and alleging that it reflects a politicised justice system.
In a statement signed by General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, the NPP said it received the appellate court’s decision with “utter shock and dismay,” arguing that the acquittal was inconsistent with the evidence that led to Tamakloe Attionu’s conviction by the High Court in April 2024.
Tamakloe Attionu had been convicted 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.
The NPP stated that the former MASLOC CEO was tried over a five-year period and that the High Court found that her conduct between 2013 and 2016 had resulted in significant financial losses to the state. The party also noted that she was convicted in absentia after leaving Ghana during the trial and was later extradited from the United States before returning to Ghana in June 2026.
According to the party, the trial court’s judgment contained detailed findings on alleged fraudulent disbursements, unaccounted-for funds and the diversion of MASLOC resources, and it questioned how a conviction based on what it described as substantial evidence could be overturned.
The NPP further alleged that the acquittal was politically motivated and formed part of a broader pattern in which individuals associated with the governing party had benefited from prosecutorial decisions since January 2025. It argued that the decision undermined public confidence in the administration of justice and the fight against corruption.
In its statement, the party called on the Attorney-General to provide a public account of cases involving persons affiliated with the governing party that have been discontinued, withdrawn or otherwise terminated since January 2025, together with the reasons for those decisions.
The NPP also urged the Judicial Council and the leadership of the Judiciary to take steps to restore public confidence in the justice system, saying the Court of Appeal’s ruling had raised serious concerns about the consistency and fairness of judicial outcomes.
The party said it would pursue all lawful avenues, including seeking a review of the appellate court’s decision before the Supreme Court, where applicable, to ensure accountability in cases involving the alleged misuse of public funds.
