Two sets of laws for two sets of people in Ghana - Godfred Dame on Sedina Tamakloe case

Godfred Yeboah Dame, former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, criticized the growing perception that Ghana's justice system operates "two sets of laws for two sets of people" on Friday July 31, 2026, in a press release following the acquittal and discharge of former MASLOC Chief Executive, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu. He argued that the Court of Appeal's decision deepened public concerns over whether political affiliation influences accountability within Ghana's criminal justice system.

Dame contended that this development fits a broader pattern in criminal prosecutions, alleging the current Attorney-General discontinues cases involving leading members and affiliates of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), while opposition figures face prosecution in corruption-related cases. He maintained that public criticism surrounding Sedina Attionu's acquittal was understandable, as the prosecution had led cogent evidence during the trial, which was widely reported. Dame asserted the Sedina case reinforced the perception that equality before the law exists "only in theory," warning that confidence in the justice system suffers when citizens believe justice is administered differently based on political affiliation.