Some social media users, especially on X, have lambasted former British High Commissioner to Ghana, Jon Benjamin, over a comment he made about Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, the leader and founder of Action Chapel International a global Charismatic Christian church headquartered in Accra.

Jon Benjamin had criticised Archbishop Duncan-Williams over a remark the clergyman made during the launch of the National Prayer and Thanksgiving Day on July 1, 2025.

During the event, Duncan-Williams expressed his hope that Ghana would reach a point where citizens would no longer travel abroad in search of greener pastures but rather travel only for leisure, such as food tours.

Responding to this, Jon Benjamin accused the archbishop of living a lavish lifestyle funded by church tithes.

He claimed to have personally witnessed the luxurious life Duncan-Williams enjoys, alleging that the pastor sometimes books the entire first-class cabin on British Airways flights for his family vacations.

“Duncan-Williams certainly travels for nice vacations, on occasion booking the whole first-class cabin of the BA flight to London for his family. I wonder if the poor people who give him ‘tithes’ they can’t afford, and which undermine their economic survival, known in what high luxury he lives. I saw that luxury with my own eyes at his house and office,” Benjamin wrote.

His comments sparked outrage among a section of Ghanaians on social media, who questioned his motives and criticised his approach.

One user fired back, “Who’s this (sic)? How do Ghana’s issues concern you? Oh, you want Ghanaians to keep queuing to go to that your stupid country to be enslaved? Your useless embassy makes more in an hour than any amount of tithes he receives in a year.”

Another user added, “I even bought data to read your nonsense.”

Others chimed in, “Don't be myopic.”

“To a nonbeliever, envious and hateful person like yourself, it’s a big Yes.”

“Man, you’re English and should have understood what he said. He’s praying that every Ghanaian including those giving him tithe would be able to afford what he’s enjoying, as you claim.”

“Why do you guys always have a problem with ‘tithes? First, it’s not your money. Second, people use their money for what they believe benefits them. Why can’t you let people do what they think is best with their own money?”