The Founder and General Overseer of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, has responded to recent disparaging remarks made against him by Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), and former British High Commissioner to Ghana, Jon Benjamin.
Abronye had accused the respected clergyman of political bias and questioned his moral authority during a media appearance on Ohia TV. The comments triggered widespread backlash, prompting the NPP to swiftly distance itself from his statements.
In a statement signed by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the NPP described Abronye’s remarks as “unfortunate and unprovoked,” clarifying that they do not reflect the values, beliefs, or official position of the party.
Former diplomat Jon Benjamin also came under fire after making disparaging remarks about Archbishop Duncan-Williams in reaction to the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving held on July 1, 2025.
Responding to the criticisms on The Point of View with Bernard Avle on Channel One TV on Monday, July 7, Archbishop Duncan-Williams said he was unshaken, citing his decades of experience in ministry.
“I’m used to these kinds of media misrepresentations over the years. This is my 47th year in the ministry, and I have seen the outcome of such individuals,” he said.
“I think that people should not make any mistakes, the fact that you attack people, discredit people, and throw stones at others. For whatever reason, you think you are free, nothing has happened to you, make no mistake, it’s a lie. I have seen the implications of these things.”
He continued with a message of introspection and self-awareness:
“I have seen these kinds of people over the years and the decades, and they never end well. Before you throw stones at someone else, examine yourself. Some of these things are the hypocrisy of human nature, where everybody is guilty of something. And yet, they have the audacity to throw stones at others.
“Before you throw your stone at me, please examine yourself and see where you stand. Because where I’m wrong and guilty may not be where you are wrong and guilty. But you are guilty of something.”
Jon Benjamin’s comments—accusing the Archbishop of living lavishly on church tithes and claiming to have seen him book an entire British Airways first-class cabin for family trips— sparked significant backlash online. Many have described the remarks as disrespectful and culturally insensitive.
The former diplomat’s reaction followed Duncan-Williams’ statement during the National Day of Prayer that he dreams of a future where Ghanaians would no longer travel abroad out of economic necessity, but instead embark on leisurely pursuits like culinary tourism.
The controversy has reignited debate around public criticism of religious leaders and the boundaries of political and diplomatic commentary.
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