Commonwealth official to lead petition for pardon of William Ato Essien

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Sab 5 months ago

Is this man the only sick person in prison that these fools can advocate for? Dont they know where to go to when you believe there has been a travesty of justice? Go to a higher court. Mr Mahama, the voiceless and the poor ar ...
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Is this man the only sick person in prison that these fools can advocate for? Dont they know where to go to when you believe there has been a travesty of justice? Go to a higher court. Mr Mahama, the voiceless and the poor are watching you. If you’re going to release people on medical grounds, then release ALL of them. This is the kind of thing that people like these fools do that gets their friends and family out of jail even before prosecution. Ghanaians are lucky this man even got prosecuted. Ghanaians are sick and tired of all this
Joe 5 months ago

Give dog a bad hang him, what the hell is wrong with the justices system most people say when they are found guilty.
This Ato Essien has stollen money and has accepted to pay.

Give dog a bad hang him, what the hell is wrong with the justices system most people say when they are found guilty.
This Ato Essien has stollen money and has accepted to pay.
Joey 5 months ago

If all offenders were to plead to pay off.....no one will be in prison

If all offenders were to plead to pay off.....no one will be in prison
Go for Otabil 5 months ago

His Boss , so called Rev Dr Otabil who happens to be the board chairman and took part in the loot, is wearing long dresses and speaking as a motivational speaker. It is only in Ghana , that such characters will be held in hig ...
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His Boss , so called Rev Dr Otabil who happens to be the board chairman and took part in the loot, is wearing long dresses and speaking as a motivational speaker. It is only in Ghana , that such characters will be held in high esteem. But you can’t scam people pretending to be a servant of the Creator. You will pay the price by all means. Thieves in cassocks.
NDC machinations in progress 5 months ago

That so-called KSM pleading the same thing as this man shows NDC Party officials are behind this bogus pardon nonsense. The question must be asked, how much of the money this thief stole was funneled back to the NDC? The sam ...
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That so-called KSM pleading the same thing as this man shows NDC Party officials are behind this bogus pardon nonsense. The question must be asked, how much of the money this thief stole was funneled back to the NDC? The same manner they freed the so-called montie 3 is what they are doing now
Ataa Obeng site 19 Tema 5 months ago

We should not do this to mother Ghana if the person is wrong and he is being punished let it be to serve as deterrent to others, is he the only sick person in the prisons ? there are blind people there also, should they be al ...
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We should not do this to mother Ghana if the person is wrong and he is being punished let it be to serve as deterrent to others, is he the only sick person in the prisons ? there are blind people there also, should they be also pardoned ? Why is it that people always cry for the rich and forget the poor ? Ghana is for all of us whether rich or poor
Incompetent News Portal 5 months ago

Nonsense!!! Why not leading for all the embezzled money paid? Criminals always defending themselves, Agraada mpo agye 15yrs na Ato Essien. Mtcheew

Nonsense!!! Why not leading for all the embezzled money paid? Criminals always defending themselves, Agraada mpo agye 15yrs na Ato Essien. Mtcheew
Dread 5 months ago

Master. If there were flaws in the case that sent Ato to prison, use the courts to get it corrected and stop this petition nonsense. How many people in jail get the likes of you and KSM to petition on their behalf,

Master. If there were flaws in the case that sent Ato to prison, use the courts to get it corrected and stop this petition nonsense. How many people in jail get the likes of you and KSM to petition on their behalf,
La Pleasure man 5 months ago

Dr. Ape, pls shut up.

Dr. Ape, pls shut up.
Joy 5 months ago

Ato must be freed or have his jailed sentence reduced. Because all his properties has been given to the state as well as his good effort of paying 30 million out from his debt. Mr mahama try to free your boy. Please try

Ato must be freed or have his jailed sentence reduced. Because all his properties has been given to the state as well as his good effort of paying 30 million out from his debt. Mr mahama try to free your boy. Please try
I know 5 months ago

Ato Forson, Collins Dauda, Jakpah and a host of NDC criminals have been set free so why not Essen abi. Let's continue to to free all the criminals

Ato Forson, Collins Dauda, Jakpah and a host of NDC criminals have been set free so why not Essen abi. Let's continue to to free all the criminals
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Kofi 5 months ago

Why him alone? If justice was not served, why not appeal the verdict? There are people who are much older and sickly than Essien in prison, should they also be pardoned? Has he retired all the monies he stored from customers, ...
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Why him alone? If justice was not served, why not appeal the verdict? There are people who are much older and sickly than Essien in prison, should they also be pardoned? Has he retired all the monies he stored from customers, which he promised. Do you people know the number of people who had died because of his selfishness and greed and lack of his fiduciary duty to the Bank?
Go to the next court if you think Justice was not served, rather than this useless petition to free a convict
T Amo 5 months ago

Why this Ato guy should be free

Why this Ato guy should be free
Kofi Seaman. 5 months ago

He must serve at least a little over half of his jail time before such nonsense is propagated. Where is the deterrent if he is pardoned?

He must serve at least a little over half of his jail time before such nonsense is propagated. Where is the deterrent if he is pardoned?
Osei Kwabena 5 months ago

Where was the Commonwealth when Ato was asked to pay back the money to avoid jail term? They are hypocrites who want to use the president to seek freedom. There are lot of people in jail who are sick. I am asking religious le ...
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Where was the Commonwealth when Ato was asked to pay back the money to avoid jail term? They are hypocrites who want to use the president to seek freedom. There are lot of people in jail who are sick. I am asking religious leaders, civic societies, human rights office, and others to stay away from this petition. This guy stole the state money to enrich himself. Do you support him to defraud the state? This is shameful to Ghanaians. Commonwealth, please stop this stupid game and let Ato serve his sentence.
Makaa-maka 5 months ago

Why only him deserve pardon but not all prisoners especially those on death sentences who have been ignored for decades? Every president has power to pardon certain prisoners without any person or group of persons petitioning ...
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Why only him deserve pardon but not all prisoners especially those on death sentences who have been ignored for decades? Every president has power to pardon certain prisoners without any person or group of persons petitioning. Who should be pardoned and who should not rest with the president so there shouldn't be any external influences.
Kyinkyinaatwan 5 months ago

Ato Essien's case was simple, he was given the option to pay the money in order not to go to jail. He made an attempt to pay part of the amount but couldn't afford to pay the rest. This sent him to prison so why don't you sol ...
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Ato Essien's case was simple, he was given the option to pay the money in order not to go to jail. He made an attempt to pay part of the amount but couldn't afford to pay the rest. This sent him to prison so why don't you solicit for funds to pay for the remaining amount and get him out of prison instead? He was jailed by a competent court of jurisdiction so where from this lead petition for pardon ? Pay the money involved and he will be out prison as simple as that.
Oko 5 months ago

Criminals this attitude will not help the country. You so called intellectual thinks you are special before the law

Criminals this attitude will not help the country. You so called intellectual thinks you are special before the law
Agyaaku 5 months ago

Please FREE all the petty thieves and the ARMED ROBBERS. If such people like this Atto man is to freed, then we don't need our PRISONS. The Narcotics Distribution Congress is known for such TRADES. Welcome to Mahama Land, w ...
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Please FREE all the petty thieves and the ARMED ROBBERS. If such people like this Atto man is to freed, then we don't need our PRISONS. The Narcotics Distribution Congress is known for such TRADES. Welcome to Mahama Land, where THIEVES and ROGUES are eulogised!!!!!!!
Princess Town 5 months ago

This clown called John Apea doesn't represent the Commonwealth Secretariat! He is just a member of an ad hoc body. Ghanaian media is full of jokes.

This clown called John Apea doesn't represent the Commonwealth Secretariat! He is just a member of an ad hoc body. Ghanaian media is full of jokes.

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