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Government Spokesperson Julius Kwame Anthony has reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring that all persons convicted of crimes against the state face the full rigours of the law, regardless of political affiliation.
He made the remarks while speaking on Channel 247’s Breakfast 247 programme with host Masopeh Jeremiah, in relation to the Maslow case and the reported detention of Sedina Tamakloe in the United States.
According to Mr Anthony, Ghana’s legal system requires strict adherence to court decisions, particularly those of the superior courts. He stressed that once a court has pronounced on a matter, the ruling must be upheld without exception.
He noted that Sedina Tamakloe was convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction for financial crimes against the Republic and must therefore serve the sentence imposed.
“The laws of Ghana are clear. When there is a pronouncement by the courts, it must be respected and enforced,” the government spokesperson said. He added that the current administration remains resolute in ensuring that convicted persons either serve their custodial sentences or make the required reparations to the state where applicable.
Mr Anthony further disclosed that efforts to extradite Tamakloe to Ghana began some time ago, contrary to claims by sections of the opposition that the matter was being ignored.
He explained that an earlier extradition request had already been initiated, and recent comments by Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States had reaffirmed the government’s determination to have her returned to Ghana to face justice.
Responding to criticisms and comparisons with other high-profile cases, Mr Anthony rejected suggestions of selective justice. He dismissed claims that some individuals were being shielded because of their political affiliations, insisting that the government does not recognise “classes of citizens” under the law.
“We do not have first-class or second-class citizens in this country,” he said, arguing that the rule of law must apply equally to all Ghanaians, irrespective of whether they belong to the National Democratic Congress, the New Patriotic Party, or any other political grouping.
He accused the New Patriotic Party of attempting, over the years, to create the perception of unequal treatment under the law, particularly in cases involving its members.
Mr Anthony maintained that the government’s actions demonstrate a broader commitment to accountability and justice, and pledged that all persons who break Ghana’s laws will be made to answer for their actions.
