After President Mahama in consultation with the Council of State remitted the remaining prison sentence imposed on the Montie three Salifu Maase (alias Mugabe), Alistair Nelson and Ako Gunn in exercising his constitutional powers under Article 72 of the Constitution, some Ghanaians have taken to various social media platforms to share their thoughts.
Read their comments below:
u free the Montie 3
— ? (@BenMcCupid) August 22, 2016
let Bukum Banku walk freely
and chase Obinim????
bra!!!
Four months oooo, one month ooo, the value is the same: ex convicts. This must be a lesson to all media practitioners. Montie 3
— Analimbey, A. Chris (@analimbeychris) August 22, 2016
Montie 3 freed?They are now national heroes ..smh
— lambert osei (@lamb_ert) August 22, 2016
This Montie 3 pardon is making me fear for this election
— Alfie (@nanaqwadwo_) August 22, 2016
So Prez. @JDMahama has granted the "Montie 3" amnesty. This wrong move could encourage more malicious attacks to the judiciary.
— dREw (Chos3n 1)?? (@betelgee) August 22, 2016
Montie 3 freed. This is just not right!
— Afi Mawutor Agblevor (@AfiIAm) August 22, 2016
@JDMahama has set bad example. Wah has Montie 3 done to deserve this pardon. #poorleadership
— Mayne Tweets (@theandymayne) August 22, 2016
So you @JDMahama gyae the M3 (Montie 3) people.. You no try kraa...
— ?Chief! (@iamchiiff) August 22, 2016
Montie 3 freed? Mahama lost my vote!
— follow back Jenero (@JustJenero) August 22, 2016
So any idiot can be in party colors and fool around in this country. Montie 3 undermined the judiciary. We are joking in this country #Ghana
— Kwasi Agyei Owusu (@kwasiagyei) August 22, 2016
I always knew @JDMahama is a mistake for Ghana. how can u pardon the montie 3
— Kwame Prodigy (@kwame_dwomoh) August 22, 2016
LMFAO so truly truly the Montie 3 have been pardoned? Wow
— Nii Martey (@_niimartey_) August 22, 2016
If the #Montie 3 were NPP or CPP members would they have been freed? Why do we keep on committing same old mistakes?
— Joseph Yaw Frimpong (@jyfrimpong) August 22, 2016
@JDMahama u be Chairman roff. So u jus watched all the processes go on n came out to rubbish the judgement on Montie 3? Looool.Presidoo ????????????
— Qarboo Nathans (@Qarboo) August 22, 2016
Montie 3 pardoned? Lol. The president is the absolute judicial system in this country. Ghana is the home of comedy. ????????
— Qarboo Nathans (@Qarboo) August 22, 2016
What the Montie 3 pardons will mean to incumbent and opposition's chances in the upcoming elections, is up for discussion.
— #3Sports (@nyannthierry) August 22, 2016
Montie 3 pardonned???? Wow! This is the last straw that has broken the camel's back! You definately must go!
— Taina (@TainaNabila) August 22, 2016