The New Patriotic Party has accused the government of weakening institutions responsible for upholding the rule of law, warning against what it describes as a growing pattern of selective justice and extra-judicial interference in high-profile legal matters.
In a statement issued on June 15, 2026, the party highlighted two key concerns: the treatment of former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre Chief Executive Officer Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attinou and the implementation of reforms under the Legal Education Act, 2026 (Act 1170).
The statement was signed by Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi, Member of Parliament and Co-Chair of the NPP’s Constitutional and Legal Affairs Policy Committee.
Allegations of Selective Justice
The NPP alleged that state institutions, including the Economic and Organised Crime Office, the Bureau of National Investigations, National Security and the Police Service, are increasingly being used against political opponents, journalists and public commentators.
According to the party, these actions have manifested through what it described as “Rambo-style arrests, dawn raids and punitive bail conditions.”
The statement also criticised the handling of several corruption cases inherited from the previous administration, including the prosecution involving UniBank Ghana Limited, which it claimed was converted into a privately negotiated settlement, as well as the Saglemi housing case, which it said has seen little progress.
“Since January 2025, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the Bureau of National Investigations, National Security and the Police have increasingly been turned against political opponents, journalists and commentators,” the party stated.
Concerns Over Sedina Tamakloe Conviction
The NPP also cautioned against any attempt to overturn or weaken the ten-year hard labour sentence imposed on Sedina Tamakloe.
The former MASLOC Chief Executive was convicted on April 16, 2024, on 78 counts, including stealing, conspiracy, wilfully causing financial loss to the state, money laundering and procurement-related offences involving nearly GH¢90 million.
She was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment with hard labour and was extradited from the United States on June 9, 2026, following a bench warrant issued after she failed to return to Ghana from medical leave.
While acknowledging that every convicted person has a legal right of appeal, the NPP warned against any administrative, political or discretionary intervention outside the judicial process.
“Every convicted person retains a lawful right of appeal, but we caution against any extra-judicial intervention, whether administrative, political or discretionary, to neutralise a final sentence outside the appellate process,” the statement said.
The party further argued that undermining a conviction of such magnitude could have serious implications for future anti-corruption prosecutions.
Opposition to New Pre-Bar Requirement
The NPP also criticised the implementation of the Legal Education Act, 2026, particularly the introduction of a mandatory one-year Pre-Bar Course announced on June 12 through transitional directives issued by the Director of the Ghana School of Law.
According to the party, the legislation provides only for the LLB programme, Law Practice Training and the National Bar Examination, and does not establish a Pre-Bar stage.
The NPP therefore argued that the new requirement exceeds the powers granted under the law.
“The insertion is therefore ultra vires, a policy invention amounting to amendment of the statute by administrative fiat,” the statement said.
The party further contended that the directives conflict with the Act’s transitional provisions, leave questions regarding fees and legal status unresolved, and were issued in the name of the Council for Legal Education and Training, which it claims has not yet been constituted.
“A statutory regime that can function only outside its own terms puts thousands of students and the integrity of professional training in jeopardy,” the statement added.
Calls for Government Action
The NPP called on the government to ensure that Sedina Tamakloe’s sentence is allowed to run its lawful course unless altered through the appellate process.
It also urged authorities to suspend implementation of the Pre-Bar programme until the Council for Legal Education and Training is constituted and the necessary regulations are enacted.
“The Ghanaian people deserve assurance that hard-won convictions will not be undone by political expediency, and that the law will protect all equally,” the statement concluded.
