Mr. Abuga Pele, a former Member of Parliament for the Chiana-Paga Constituency in the Upper East Region, has thanked President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the Presidential pardon that allowed him to leave jail.
Mr. Pele, a former National Coordinator of the now-defunct Ghana Youth Employment and Entrepreneurial Development Agency (GYEEDA), was given a Presidential pardon on the grounds of ill-health.
On February 23, 2018, the former GYEEDA Coordinator was sentenced to six years in jail for his role in a GH4.1 million GYEEDA scam.
“I thank God for my release, I thank the President, the people of Nakolo, I thank all those who were instrumental in getting me out of prison. Another day will come for me to explain a lot of things,” he said.
Mr. Pele expressed appreciation as he spoke for the first time following his release at Nakolo, a village in the Kassena-Nankana West District of the Upper East Region.
The former MP was greeted with a resounding welcome into the constituency as they paraded through the town’s main streets on motorcycles.
Mr. Pele said that the people of the Chiana-Paga constituency had supported him since he became an MP, adding that “they have maintained their support for me for 16 years.” They really backed me up when we were in the opposition between 2000 and 2004.”
“Thinking that this constituency would stay with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) despite the fact that we were in opposition says a lot about the people’s affection. My main issue is that I constantly believe I haven’t done enough for my people.”
He was optimistic, though, that others will pick up where he left off with the development of the region, and he asked for God’s blessings on his family and all the constituents.
“I pray that this town will continue to grow from strength to strength.”
Mr. Michael Gantera said in his speech given on behalf of his family, “Our diminishing hope has been restored, and we have every cause to be joyful and jubilant.”
“We want to use this platform to extend our sincerest and heartfelt gratitude to the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the presidential pardon granted our father, husband, and friend. “God bless you, Mr. President,” the family said.
The family also expressed thanks to everyone who helped Mr. Pele’s release in various ways.
Mr. Gantera also thanked the media, for keeping in contact with the family about problems concerning Mr. Pele.
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