Former National Coordinator of the defunct Ghana Youth Employment and Entrepreneurial Development Agency (GYEEDA), Abuga Pele, is receiving ‘local treatment’ after being pardoned by President Akufo-Addo.
Aide to the former Member of Parliament (MP) for Chiana-Paga constituency in the Upper Easter Region, Hajj Suleman, said Mr Pele, has successfully rejoined his family and among others, receiving treatment after his release from the Nsawam Maximum Prison on Sunday.
Speaking on behalf of the freed politician on the same day he was given the presidential pardon, Hajj said Mr. Pele was doing well and that his family is very elated and is grateful to God for the President’s gesture.
“We thank God Abuga Pele is now doing well since he came. He is receiving local treatment so we are hopeful he will get well soon.
The family is very grateful to the Most High for giving him this time not all are able to go into prison and come back alive.
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We are grateful to the Most High God, for giving him long life to face this challenge that he has gone through and come out alive. We will keep you posted”, he said.
Recall that on Sunday July 04 2021, news broke that President Akufo-Addo had given presidential pardon to Mr. Pele, a former National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentarian.
He was thrown into jail for six year term in 2018 for causing financial loss to the state.
His prosecution commenced under former President John Mahama but it was concluded in 2018 leading to imprisonment. Mr Pele was jailed together with one businessman, Assibit.
He was last month allegedly taken ill and transferred from the Nsawam Maximum Prison, to the Greater Accra Region, former Ridge Hospital for treatment.
Many, including the Editor-in-chief of the New Crusading Guide Kweku Baako and the Communications Officer of the NDC, Sammy Gyamfi begged for presidential pardon for him.
Source: Maame Esi Arthur || newdawngh
