NPP Accuses NDC Government of Selective Justice Amid Controversy Over Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s Incarceration

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has leveled serious allegations against the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration, accusing it of undermining the rule of law and practicing selective justice. At the heart of the controversy is the status of Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu, the former Chief Executive of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC). Following her extradition to Ghana to serve a 10-year sentence for 78 counts of corruption and causing financial loss to the state, conflicting reports about her whereabouts have sparked public debate. While government critics and the Parliamentary Minority suggest she is being shielded under house arrest, Minister of State for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu has dismissed these claims, asserting that she is in the lawful custody of the Ghana Prison Service.

Demands for transparency have intensified, with Franklin Cudjoe, President of IMANI Africa, and Edem Senanu of the Citizen Movement against Corruption calling for official clarity on Attionu's health and legal status. Cudjoe emphasized that while the public does not demand to see the convict, clear communication is essential to maintain Ghana's credibility in future extradition cases. Senanu has further urged the Minority in Parliament to utilize the Right to Information (RTI) Act to formally verify her incarceration status, arguing that structured legal inquiries are necessary to prevent misinformation. Meanwhile, NPP Director of Communications Richard Ahiagbah maintained that the credibility of the justice system hinges on the transparent enforcement of court sentences.

The political tension is further exacerbated by the controversial removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo in September 2025. Former Deputy Attorney-General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has criticized the removal as politically motivated, arguing that the allegations of misbehavior used to justify the action were weak and lacked credible evidence. The NPP, through spokesperson Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi, has linked this move to a broader pattern of targeting political opponents and journalists while neglecting high-profile corruption cases from the current administration. The party has also called for a suspension of the Pre-Bar Course introduced under the Legal Education Act, 2026, labeling the regime as unlawful and conflicting with existing legal provisions.

Adding to the legal landscape is the ongoing trial of former National Sports Authority (NSA) Executive Director Gifty Oware-Mensah, who is accused of causing over GH¢31 million in financial loss to the state. Recent testimony from Gilbert Serbeh-Yeboah, Head of Consumer Finance at ADB, revealed that the bank processed an initial transfer of GH¢193,300 for a hire-purchase facility following Oware-Mensah's expressions of impatience with administrative delays. As these high-profile cases and legislative disputes converge, the Ghanaian public remains focused on whether the government will uphold judicial independence and ensure equal accountability for all citizens, regardless of political affiliation. The outcome of these developments will likely define the narrative of judicial integrity in Ghana for the foreseeable future.