The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is calling for the conviction of former MASLOC Chief Executive, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, to remain in force while urging government to halt the introduction of a new “Pre-Bar” training requirement for law graduates.
In a statement signed by Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi, Co-Chair, Constitutional & Legal Affairs Policy Committee, the party said it is concerned about what it describes as growing political interference in Ghana’s justice system and selective application of the law since the NDC assumed office in January 2025.
The NPP alleged that state security agencies are increasingly being used to target political opponents while some corruption-related cases involving government-aligned figures are either withdrawn or resolved through favourable arrangements.
It also pointed to the discontinuation or settlement of several high-profile cases, arguing that these actions undermine public confidence in accountability processes.
On the case of Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, the party noted that she was convicted after a full trial on charges including causing financial loss to the state and other corruption-related offences. She was later sentenced to 10 years in prison and recently returned to Ghana after extradition from the United States.
The NPP insisted that the sentence must be respected and allowed to take its full legal course, warning against any attempts to overturn it outside normal appeal procedures.
The party also raised objections to reforms in legal education under the Legal Education Act, 2026, particularly the introduction of a compulsory Pre-Bar Course for law graduates.
According to the NPP, the law does not provide for such a programme and limits the training structure to the LLB, professional legal training, and the bar examination. It described the Pre-Bar requirement as an administrative addition without proper legal backing.
The party further argued that the current rollout of the programme creates confusion over regulation, fees, and institutional authority, and could worsen the backlog of students seeking admission to professional training.
It is therefore urging government to suspend the Pre-Bar system and ensure that all legal education reforms follow proper legal procedures, including the establishment of the Council for Legal Education and Training and the passage of supporting regulations.
The NPP concluded by stressing the need for equal application of the law and warning against any actions that could weaken trust in Ghana’s justice system.