The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned the decision of the Court of Appeal ruling that acquitted and discharge former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedinam Christine Tamakloe Attionu.
According to the NPP, Madam Tamakloe Attionu was tried for five years before being convicted by the High Court after evidence relating to alleged financial irregularities during her tenure between 2013 and 2016 was examined.
In a statement issued on Thursday, July 30, 2026, the NPP described the Court of Appeal’s decision as a ‘travesty of justice’Â and alleged that the ruling was politically motivated.
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The Court of Appeal ruling on Thursday overturned the former MASLOC boss’s conviction and 10-year prison sentence, which had been handed down by the High Court in April 2024.
She had been convicted on charges including stealing, causing financial loss to the state, money laundering and breaches of the Public Procurement Act.
NPP questions acquittal
The party noted that the former MASLOC CEO left Ghana was extradited from the United States after the court had ruled her sentence, arriving in the country on June 9, 2026.
The NPP argued that the trial court had found that her actions resulted in a financial loss of nearly GH¢90 million to the state and maintained that substantial evidence had been presented against her.
The party questioned why her conviction was overturned barely seven weeks after her return to Ghana.
The opposition party accused the Attorney-General of allegedly using state institutions to protect individuals connected to the governing party.
The NPP claimed that several cases involving persons affiliated with the government had been discontinued since January 2025, arguing that the acquittal of Madam Tamakloe Attionu formed part of a broader pattern.
The party also linked the Court of Appeal ruling to the ongoing legal case involving its Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.
The NPP called for the immediate acquittal and discharge of Chairman Wontumi, arguing that his conviction was also politically motivated.
Details of discontinued cases
The NPP is demanding that the Attorney-General publish details of all cases involving persons linked to the governing party that have been withdrawn, discontinued or otherwise terminated since January 2025.
The party wants the reasons for the termination of each case to be made public.
It also called on the Judicial Council and the leadership of the Judiciary to take steps to restore public confidence in Ghana’s justice system.
The NPP said it would pursue all lawful avenues, including a possible review at the Supreme Court where applicable, to ensure accountability in cases involving public funds.
The party maintained that the fight against corruption must be applied fairly and consistently, stressing that public resources belong to all Ghanaians.