President John Dramani Mahama has charged Ghanaians, as part of their civic duty, to hold public officials, including himself to strict accountability in their service to the nation.
Speaking at a Christian Service of the National Thanksgiving Day event at the forecourt of the State House in Accra, John Mahama underscored the importance of ethical leadership and responsible governance in Ghana.
According to him, public office is not a privilege for personal gain but a sacred trust bestowed by the people and a responsibility to serve them with integrity and dedication.
“We must hold those in authority, including myself, accountable to the highest standards of integrity and humility. Public office is not a privilege for personal gain; it is a sacred trust bestowed by the people and a responsibility to serve all, especially the most vulnerable. Even the office of the President, which by the grace of God I now hold, is not above the law.” he stated.
President Mahama stressed that true leadership must be grounded in justice, honesty, and reverence for God, adding that national development cannot be measured by infrastructure alone but by the moral character of its people.
“If we want a just Ghana, we must be just in leadership. A nation’s greatness is not measured by the heights of its skyscrapers or the size of its budgets. The values of its people are the true measure of a nation’s greatness. The virtues of courage, honesty, discipline, sacrifice, and compassion are what really measure the greatness of any nation,” the President noted.
The National Day of Thanksgiving brought together political leaders, faith-based groups, civil society, and ordinary citizens in a spirit of reflection, unity, and renewed commitment to national progress.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/Hamdia Mohammed
