The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused the Mahama administration and the judiciary of politicising Ghana’s justice system to shield members of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) facing criminal prosecution.
Addressing a press conference on Friday, the party said the acquittal of former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer, Sedinam Tamakloe Attionu, was not an isolated judicial decision but part of what it described as a coordinated effort to protect NDC-affiliated individuals.
According to the NPP, the government has, since January 2025, pursued what it called a “shameful project” to shield its allies from prosecution. The party alleged that the Attorney-General has used nolle prosequi and notices of discontinuance to terminate criminal cases involving several persons linked to the governing party.
The NPP further claimed that where those legal processes could not be used, the Court of Appeal had become what it described as a “back door” to secure favourable outcomes.
Sedinam Tamakloe Attionu was convicted in absentia by the High Court in April 2024 and sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for causing financial loss to the state. She was extradited from the United States to Ghana on June 9, 2026. A few weeks later, the Court of Appeal acquitted her.
The NPP argued that the acquittal raises serious questions, insisting that the High Court had made detailed findings on what it described as fraudulent disbursements of public funds, including money intended for victims of the Kantamanto Market fire.
The party accused the judiciary of delivering decisions that, in its view, reflect political affiliation rather than the evidence before the courts. It also described the Court of Appeal’s decision as politically motivated, alleging that the speed with which the case was determined points to an orchestrated outcome.
The NPP further alleged that the government’s actions have created what it called “two systems of justice,” where political opponents are prosecuted while allies are protected. On that basis, the party argued that if cases involving NDC-affiliated persons are being discontinued, ongoing prosecutions of former NPP government officials should also be withdrawn.
The party announced plans to embark on what it described as a massive nationwide demonstration on Thursday, August 6, 2026, to resist what it called attacks on Ghana’s constitutional democracy. According to the NPP, the protest is intended to defend the rule of law and draw public attention to what it alleges is the erosion of judicial independence and equal justice under the Mahama administration.
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