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Nana Addo prosecuting Christ Embassy leaders over defunct COVID-19 restriction law hypocritical

The National Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi has said it's "hypocritical" the prosecution of four persons charged for violating restrictions on public gathering and organising the <a href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/news/local/christ-embassys-pneumatica-night-4-charged-for-breaching-covid-19-protocol-granted/efjnrxq">Christ Embassy's 'Pneumatica Night'</a> event which saw over 10,000 people attending with a majority of them not wearing any face cove...
Sammy Gyamfi
Sammy Gyamfi

He revealed that in the run-up to the 2020 general elections, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) held rallies and mass political gatherings when COVID-19 was at its peak and restrictions on public gatherings were in full force in the country.

He said he doesn't understand why the government will prosecute leaders of Christ Embassy.

In a Facebook post, he said "It's a sacrilege and in fact, the height of hypocrisy for President Akufo-Addo to prosecute leaders of the Christ Embassy church for holding a program to preach Christ and heal the sick, at a time legal restrictions on public gatherings had lapsed, when he, President Akufo-Addo, the NPP and the NDC of which I am a member, held rallies and mass political gatherings in the run-up to the 2020 general elections, when COVID was at its peak and restrictions on public gatherings were in full force."

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Christ Embassy Pneumatic night

The church held the event dubbed Pneumatic night for its members on Friday, April 30.

According to the police, the leadership of Christ Embassy Church did not notify them of the event and they didn't provide any security for that matter.

The Ghana Police service commenced investigations into the alleged violation of the COVID-19 protocols by the leadership of Christ Embassy Church.

Sammy Gyamfi

Sammy Gyamfi

Videos of the event showed thousands of the congregants gathered at the Dome without observing social distancing protocol and minimal wearing of masks.

Charge against the leaders of Christ Embassy

Four people have been charged for violating restrictions on public gatherings and organising the Christ Embassy's 'Pneumatica Night'.

The accused have been granted GH¢320,000 bail.

They were bailed by the Circuit Court in Accra presided over by Her Honour Madam Ellen Offei Ayeh.

Three of the accused, Alex Asomani, Wilson Delali, and Agyeman Kumi Nutifafa are members of the Christ Embassy Church, and the fourth person, Edmond Dapaaah is the one who manages the Fantasy Dome facility at the Trade Fair Centre.

The accused persons who are members of the Church were granted bail in the sum of GH¢80,000 with two sureties each.

One of the sureties the court said should be a public/civil servant earning not less than GH¢1400.

The three members of the Christ Embassy Church pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit crime for failing to failure to comply with restrictions imposed contrary to Regulation 4 of the Imposition of Restrictions (coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic) (No. 16) instrument, 2020 Executive Instrument (E.I.) 395 and Section 6 of the imposition of the restriction Act, 2020 (Act 1012).

The court has since adjourned the case to May 24.

Sammy Gyamfi's post

Sammy Gyamfi's post

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