Well, it's no more news that former Paga Chiana Member of Parliament, Abuga Pele has been sentenced to six years in prison while Philip Assibi a businessman has also been given twelve years for their involvement in the much talked about GYEEDA scandal.
Now like expected, Twitter users will not let the issue rest and have taken an angle which was actually expected of them.
Twitter users have blamed the jail term on the fact that Martin Amidu has been sworn in and that was used as a welcome for him.
See how Twitter users reacted to the jail term handed to the two.
Abuga Pele jailed 6 years as Philip Assibit get 12 years for their role in the GYEEDA scandal. Trial started in 2013 and they were convicted on counts of causing financial loss to the state amounting to 4.1m cedis
— Austine Woode (@obiMpenaAustine) February 23, 2018
Breaking news : Fighting breaks up on NDC communication platform as northerners on the platform takes on John Mahama for not protecting Abuga Pele as he did for Elvis Afriyie Ankrah. Abuga used the money to finance John Mahama ‘s 2012 Campaign
— Nana Ansah Obofour (@NanaAnsah20) February 23, 2018
Just the mere sight of Martin Amidu being sworn in. Abuga Pele has already being sentenced. Signs that
— Ilyas Alhassan (@yasilhas) February 23, 2018
Abuga Pele, if you see God, thank him. Like the way I mean you erh!
— Special Prosecutor (@TheMartinAmidu) February 23, 2018
We agreed to jail you 10 years because Abedi Pele used to wear the number 10 jersey for Ghana. #SpecialProsecutor pic.twitter.com/TzytVKwaki
Abuga Pele is going to be captain of Nsawam 11. You cant be called Pele and not know how to play soccer.
— NEO-FELA (@juxkiko) February 23, 2018
No matter how long a night may be, A bright morning shall definitely appear. For those thieves calling themselves politicians together with their colleague thieves calling themselves businessmen today should be a day of repentance 4u, for your day shall surely come #Abuga pele
— musah white (@MusahWhite) February 23, 2018
Imagine setting up a fund that will help Youth of this country go into various entrepreneurial adventures to better thier life's and the country's and one Abuga Pele will sit in his office and use all his money for his personal gains..!! We need to fix this country!!
— Onkross ???????? (@onkross) February 23, 2018
Yes oo ...... sorry for Abuga Pele https://t.co/hJiCRgMWZE
— Katiboom (@kwawkese) February 23, 2018
Eh! Forget Abuga Pele. If Philip ASSibit knows the kind of ASSasination that he will encounter in jail, he will start learning ASStronomy.
— Special Prosecutor (@TheMartinAmidu) February 23, 2018
Do you understand me or I should explain myself? #SpecialProsecutor pic.twitter.com/4mN9Yx5hrL
I'm really pissed paaa this afternoon..
— Gentle KOBBY ???????? ???? (@Official_Kobby) February 23, 2018
A young man steals a bunch of plantain & gets 3-5yrs jail time.
Abuga Pele & co steals Ghc4.1m & only gets 6 & 12yrs jail time, respectively..?
WTF..!! ????????????
Yooooo
Mitigation plea by lawyer for Assibit: that the prisons are full & his client is a chief & an entrepreneur who has "unnumbered children"! Advise him to undergo Vasectomy instead! Utter nonsense! #Corruption @OccupyGH @CWGhana @THEKojoYanksonhttps://t.co/SlqTlfkJL5
— Kwaku Antwi-Boasiako (@ABKwaku) February 23, 2018