Barbara Mahama, wife of the Ghanaian military officer who was gruesomely murdered in May this year by residents of Denkyira Obuasi in the Central Region says she has not 'thought' of forgiving those who were involved in killing her husband.
Speaking in an interview with Nana Aba Anamoah on GH One TV, Barbara said "once in a while", she gets angry at those who murdered her husband.
According to her, “… anger is part of the healing process…it is natural to be angry about a lot of things including those who did it (killed), so once in a while I get angry".
Asked if she’d forgiven those who killed her husband, she responded “forgiven?…I haven’t thought about it...I don't know if we will come to terms with it; it is a gradual process but for now we are managing. We are taking it one day at a time”
Background
Major Mahama, a member of the 5th Infantry of the Ghana Armed Forces who was on official duty, was lynched at Denkyira-Obuasi in the Central Region on May 29, 2017 when some residents mistook for an armed robber.
A part of his body was set ablaze. His body was retrieved filled with marks of assault including multiple deep cut wounds on the head, the Police said. Major M. A. Mahama His murder reignited calls for an end to instant mob justice which was becoming rampant across the country and led to the death of a number of people.
Maj. Mahama was given a state burial and government resolved to cater for his wife and two children.
Following detailed police investigations, 22 accused persons, including the assembly member for Denkyira Obuasi, William Baah, and one female, Vivian Asahene, have been charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder over the killing of Major Mahama.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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the beginning of your comment is so insensitive. you and who were hurt? the kind of hurt and pain you went through when you heard it can never be compared to hers. stop being hypocritical and allow her to bring her pain out. it is also part of the healing process rather than telling her what to do and not do. doesn't she feel the pain anymore? and if she does what stops her from talking.
You people should leave the lady alone. Go out and look for news and stop being lazy
Madam, we were all hurtwhen Major was murdered, especially the way his life ended,i however wish to advice you to stop talking to the media on the issue again, in any case what ever you do , your husband will never come back.I wish you direct your energy towards bringing up your two children to become responsible citizens in future and possibly overtake their late dad,in the near future when the children are fully grown,there is no well meaning Ghanaian who will not assist your children in anyway once we get to know they are the children of late mojor Maxwell Mahama,whether at the level of government or individual,please take consolation grom the sayings of one great writer, Williams Shakespear in his book Julius Caesar where Caesar is reported to have said'Death is a necessary end and will come when it will come'.We will all die one day, one by one, the only thing God hid from us is that we dont know how and when we will die, so take heart and police your kids to grow up properly,we wish you well,if you can, please forgive the perpetrators and let God do the judgement on your behalf, stay blessed