John Mahama is not vindictive; he’s a true stateman

The General Overseer of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, has praised President John Dramani Mahama, commending his statesmanship and gracious character.

According to him, the President, unlike many typical politicians, embodies a spirit of humility and is not inclined to be vindictive or seek retaliation against those who offend him, a trait he deeply admires and considers worthy of emulation.

Speaking to his congregation during a Sunday service, Archbishop Duncan-Williams also reflected on certain actions taken by individuals against the President.

He noted that, despite these challenges, the President continued to persevere and maintained cordial and open relations with such individuals, demonstrating a level of forgiveness and grace that stands in contrast to how others might have responded with vindictiveness.

“President John Dramani Mahama is a very humble man. The man is not an arrogant person neither is he vindictive. If you know what certain people did to this guy, sometimes it breaks my heart. He has proven evidence but he’s gone past it and acts like nothing has happened,” he said.

To reinforce his point, the revered preacher shared a personal account involving an individual who had previously launched verbal attacks and insults at the President while he was in opposition.

According to him, the President responded to this individual not with resentment, but with a warm embrace, an act that left the individual deeply astonished.

He further revealed that the individual later contacted him to share the encounter, expressing surprise and seeking insight into the meaning behind the President’s gracious gesture.

To him, true statesmen are those who do not hold grudges and who extend kindness even to their adversaries, regardless of their actions.

“There was a meeting the other day where I met him and somebody. This was someone who insulted this man [Mahama] when he was in opposition. He and I had spoken about it when he was in opposition. He met this guy and the guy wasn’t sure what he would do and so, he tried to dodge him.

“But he called him and gave him a hug and when I saw it I said ‘papa wei nso’ (meaning this man).

“Then later the guy said to me that he was called and given a hug asking me what the act meant. I told him ‘it’s a sign of a statesman and that he is bigger and better than you’,” he added.

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