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‘Place metro guards on Controller and Accountant General’s Dept payroll’
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The Chairman of the Ghana National Guards Union (GHANGU), Mr Mawuli Ahiakpor, has appealed to the Minister of Local Government to facilitate the placement of metro guards onto the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) payroll system.
Mr Ahiakpor made the call at the 5th National Guard Meeting held at the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly, where he underscored the critical role of Metro Guards in the operations of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs).
He explained that Metro Guards play a dual role of revenue mobilisation and law enforcement, yet their conditions of service do not reflect the risks and responsibilities they bear.
“Metro Guards ensure that the Assembly’s by-laws are strictly enforced, particularly in areas such as sanitation, street trading, and land use. They also play a vital role in disaster rescue and recovery operations, safeguarding lives and property during emergencies.
The GHANGU Chairman stressed that despite these important contributions, Metro Guards face several challenges, particularly regarding remuneration, welfare, and career development.
He therefore outlined a number of key requests on behalf of the Union, which include uniform allowance, insurance cover, risk allowance etc.
According to Mr Ahiakpor addressing these issues would not only improve the welfare of Metro Guards but also enhance their efficiency and commitment to duty. He therefore urged the Ministry of Local Government and other relevant authorities to act swiftly to place Metro Guards on the national payroll and provide the necessary allowances and incentives.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Metro Guards Unit in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA), Chief Ernest Awuah, encouraged personnel to use the gathering as an opportunity to reflect their achievements, learn from each other, and grow collectively.
Chief Awuah further noted that the presence of Metro Guards underscores the importance of their shared mission to protect communities and highlights the need for collaboration in strengthening public security.
Providing historical context, he explained that the Metro Guard Unit was carved out of the Youth Brigade and established in 1964 by Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, to assist the Assemblies in revenue generation and mobilisation, as well as perform other basic policing duties.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly criticised the decision of the Court of Appeal to acquit and discharge former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedinam Christine Tamakloe Attionu.
In a statement issued on July 30, 2026, the party described the ruling as a “travesty of justice” and claimed it was politically motivated.
The Court of Appeal on Thursday overturned her conviction and 10-year prison sentence, which had been imposed by the High Court in April 2024 on charges including stealing, causing financial loss to the state, money laundering and breaches of the Public Procurement Act.
According to the NPP, the former MASLOC boss was tried for five years and convicted after the High Court examined evidence relating to alleged financial irregularities during her tenure between 2013 and 2016.
The party noted that she left Ghana while the trial was ongoing and was later extradited from the United States, arriving in Ghana on June 9, 2026.
The NPP argued that the trial court had found that her actions caused a loss of nearly GH¢90 million to the state and that the evidence against her was substantial.
It questioned why the conviction was overturned barely seven weeks after her return to Ghana.
The party further accused the Attorney-General of using state institutions to protect people connected to the governing party.
It claimed that several cases involving persons affiliated with the government had been discontinued since January 2025 and that the acquittal of Madam Tamakloe Attionu was part of that pattern.
The NPP linked the decision to the ongoing case involving its Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.
It called for his immediate acquittal and discharge, arguing that his conviction was also politically motivated.
The party demanded that the Attorney-General publish details of all cases involving persons linked to the governing party that have been withdrawn, discontinued or otherwise terminated since January 2025, including the reasons for those decisions.
It called on the Judicial Council and the leadership of the Judiciary to take steps to restore public confidence in the justice system.
The NPP said it would pursue all lawful avenues, including a possible review at the Supreme Court where applicable, to ensure accountability in cases involving public funds.
The party maintained that the fight against corruption must not be selective and that public resources belong to all Ghanaians.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame has disagreed with the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, insisting that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.
Mr Dame made the remarks after the Court of Appeal unanimously overturned her conviction and 10-year prison sentence.
He maintained that the evidence presented by the prosecution during the trial was credible and sufficient to support the conviction.
According to him, Ms Tamakloe absconded after she had been confronted with evidence led by the prosecution.
Mr Dame questioned the basis for the acquittal and suggested that the current Attorney-General should explain what led to the Court of Appeal’s decision.
He wondered whether the appeal had been strongly opposed by the state.
When asked whether he would advise the Attorney-General to challenge the ruling, Mr Dame answered in the affirmative.
“Oh, definitely,” he stated.
The former Attorney-General spoke about the ongoing criminal case involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
He indicated that an application for stay of proceedings filed at the High Court had been dismissed, and that a fresh application had been filed at the Court of Appeal.
Mr Dame argued that the charge sheet in the case was defective and that the appellate court should determine the issue before the trial proceeds.
He further criticised the decision to hear the case during the legal vacation, describing it as an “unjustified haste” and saying such trials had not been conducted during vacation periods in the past.
Mr Dame said his legal team would formally protest the directive allowing the case to proceed during the vacation.
The Court of Appeal’s ruling in favour of Ms Tamakloe has become a major legal and political issue, with the Attorney-General’s Department already announcing plans to appeal the decision at the Supreme Court.
By: Jacob Aggrey
