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Agbey urges President Mahama to be cautious over calls for Wontumi clemency

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Agbey urges President Mahama to be cautious over calls for Wontumi clemency

He urged President Mahama not to allow political pressure to influence the handling of the Wontumi case and instead ensure that any decision on clemency is consistent with established legal and constitutional procedures.

Leading member and operative of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) James Agbey Leading member and operative of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) James Agbey has urged President John Dramani Mahama to exercise caution over calls for presidential clemency for convicted businessman and New Patriotic Party (NPP) figure Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.

He said the President should therefore allow the legal process to take its course before considering any request for clemency.

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