The Normal Overseer of Alabaster Worldwide Ministries, Prophet Kofi Oduro, has added to rising public controversy by becoming a member of requires the discharge of William Ato Essien, founding father of the defunct Capital Financial institution.
In line with Prophet Oduro, Mr Essien possesses exceptional intelligence and potential, which, he claims, are being wasted as he serves his jail sentence.
Mr Essien was sentenced to fifteen years’ imprisonment with onerous labour by an Accra Excessive Court docket on 12 October 2023. He was convicted of stealing over GH¢90 million in liquidity assist supplied by the Financial institution of Ghana (BoG) to Capital Financial institution to assist the establishment service its maturing debt.
Talking throughout a latest sermon, Prophet Oduro appealed to President John Mahama to train his powers of presidential pardon to release Mr Essien. He mentioned:
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There’s a petition coming to your desk by the legal professionals of that younger man. Please, that younger man is just too clever for jail and in the meanwhile he has a well being problem. On humanitarian grounds, please, may he be added to the those who shall be pardoned this yr?
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He continued:
That younger man is aware of earn a living. He is aware of construct companies. He is aware of construct even a nation. I feel will probably be a waste for him to be in jail. Even when he owes this nation, allow us to launch him to come back and work and pay his debt. Moderately than die in jail, I feel that may be a waste of life.
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William Ato Essien, founding father of defunct Capital Financial institution
Prophet Oduro’s feedback observe an earlier petition filed by Dr John Apea, Head of Mission for the Commonwealth Enterprise and Funding Council, who additionally appealed for a presidential pardon for Mr Essien.
Nonetheless, a piece of the general public has fiercely opposed these calls, insisting that Mr Essien should face the complete penalties of his actions. Many argue that pardoning him would undermine accountability within the banking sector and justice system.
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Beneath are a number of the public reactions.
The Workplace of the President has but to subject an official response to the rising requires clemency in Mr Essien’s case.
