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Bukom Banku weeps and begs Mahama to forgive Nana Agradaa

Tearful Bukom Banku pleads with former President Mahama to pardon Nana Agradaa after public fallout

Kojo Emmanuel by Kojo Emmanuel
July 6, 2025
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Former Ghanaian boxer Braimah “Bukom Banku” Kamoko was moved to tears as he publicly implored President John Dramani Mahama to grant mercy to Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, following her 15-year prison sentence for defrauding the public with a money‑doubling scheme.

Bukom Banku, in a video on X, tearfully appealed to national compassion. He emphasised Agradaa’s repentant stance and the hardship her sentence would impose on her family.

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“Mahama, father of the nation, please, even if Nana Agradaa has sinned against you, forgive her and look into her case… We have seen real remorse…,” Bukom Banku said, his voice breaking.

The fetish priestess-turned-evangelist was convicted by an Accra Circuit Court on July 3, 2025, for charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretense in connection with a widely televised “money-doubling” rally held on October 7, 2022, where she promised to distribute GH¢300,000 to attendees.

Victims contributed sums up to GH¢1,000 per person but received nothing in return, leading to a mass gathering that ended in financial loss for many.

The court handed her a 15-year sentence with hard labour, rejecting her lawyer’s plea for leniency despite her status as a mother of five and expressions of remorse

Bukom Banku argued that Agradaa’s genuine repentance and circumstances warranted mercy rather than maximum punishment.

He urged President Mahama and the judiciary to consider a presidential pardon or reduced sentence, framing it as an act of national grace.

Under Ghana’s Criminal Offences Act and penal code, the President holds constitutional power to grant pardons or sentence remissions. Agradaa’s case highlights the tension between legal accountability for religious fraud and the societal need for compassion, especially in cases involving contrition and family impacts.

Bukom Banku’s plea adds to the ongoing public discourse about balancing justice with mercy.

Presidential decision: It remains unclear whether President Mahama will act on Bukom Banku’s emotional appeal.

Under current law, Agradaa may be eligible to apply for parole after serving part of her sentence, and her case continues to polarise opinions—some advocate accountability, others push for forgiveness.

Bukom Banku’s heartfelt plea spotlights the human side of Ghana’s legal system, where justice intersects with mercy, repentance, and family welfare.

As Agradaa begins her sentence, the nation watches closely: will compassion prevail alongside the rule of law?

President John Mahama, you are the father of the nation. Please, even if Nana Agradaa has sinned against you, forgive her and look into her case,”

– Ghanaian retired boxer Bukom Banku weeps, says he is deeply pained by Nana Agradaa’s 15-year prison sentence and appeals for… pic.twitter.com/04ohbvPpRr

— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) July 5, 2025

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