Accra: Former Odododiodoo MP and National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has encouraged former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu to remain resilient and view her prison sentence as an opportunity for personal growth following her extradition from the United States to Ghana. Speaking on Channel One TV's Breakfast Daily, Vanderpuye emphasized that while her return to Ghana under such circumstances was unfortunate, it should not define the entirety of her journey.
According to Ghana Web, Vanderpuye urged Tamakloe-Attionu to use this challenging period as a stepping stone rather than a setback. He cited examples of world leaders and influential figures who have overcome adversity, noting that experiences of imprisonment or public disgrace do not have to determine one's future. Vanderpuye said, "She has come and I wish her well. I can only say that she must take it on the shoulders. It's just one step down. She shouldn't lie there. She should get up and make her life. There are so many people who have gone through things and they've come out of it and become better persons."
Drawing parallels to prominent individuals who have risen above similar situations, Vanderpuye mentioned, "There's a whole president of a country who has almost about 140 something convictions against him. But he's a president of a country. So she can also make it. Joseph came from prison to become a prime minister. Jerry Rawlings came from prison to become a president, a head of state. Nelson Mandela. Kwame Nkrumah, so many examples."
The comments from Vanderpuye follow the extradition of Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu to Ghana, where she is set to begin serving a 10-year prison sentence. The Accra High Court had convicted her in absentia in 2024 on charges of stealing and causing financial loss to the state, with her actions as MASLOC CEO between 2013 and 2016 resulting in a financial loss of nearly GHS90 million.
Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu had initially traveled to the United States in 2021 for medical treatment with court permission but did not return to face trial, leading to the conclusion of her case in her absence. Following her conviction, Ghanaian authorities sought her extradition in 2025, which was later approved by a US District Court in Nevada after reviewing the necessary documentation, facilitating her return to serve her sentence.