President John Dramani Mahama has underscored that personal attacks do not affect him, insisting his attention is fixed on serving Ghana and the African continent.
He spoke during a meeting with Ghanaians in New York on Friday, September 25, 2026, where he responded to worries about rising abuse, defamation and hostility online.
According to the President, his long career in public life has exposed him to harsh criticism and targeted assaults, including during his earlier time in office. He said those years in Ghanaian politics have toughened him against such behaviour, especially insults aimed at him directly.
He stressed that he remains committed to carrying out his duties as President and advancing Ghana’s growth and Africa’s development, despite the backlash.
“As a leader, I don’t mind being insulted. I have been insulted, I was vilified, and I was voted out of office, so for me, this skin is a crocodile skin. So if you insult me, I don’t mind. You insult me, I don’t mind, and indeed, I am doing what I can for my country and my continent. I am doing what I can for Ghana and Africa.
“I will do what is right. I don’t mind the insults, but all of us have to decide what we want to do with TikTok. I can go to Cabinet and say, lay off, let anybody insult anybody, let’s leave it free for all and don’t arrest anybody for anything they say. We can do that, but is that what we want?”
