“Leadership is a trust, not a right” – Mahama urges appointees to serve with humility

President John Dramani Mahama has urged government appointees to exercise authority with humility, empathy, and a strong sense of responsibility, reminding them that leadership is temporary and must be treated as a trust.

Delivering the message at his First Anniversary Non-Denominational Thanksgiving Service at the Jubilee House forecourt on Wednesday, January 7, President Mahama said thanksgiving should go beyond expressions of gratitude to inspire renewed commitment to ethical governance, national unity, and service to the vulnerable.

He noted that the year ahead would test the resolve, patience, and discipline of those in leadership, while also offering opportunities to deepen reforms and accelerate national development.

“Let us move forward with humility, let us lead with empathy, and let us govern with courage. My brothers and sisters, the year ahead will demand even more from us. It will test our resolve, patience, and discipline. It will also offer us opportunities. Opportunities to deepen the reforms we have started, to accelerate our growth and ensure development and progress touch every part of our country. Let us never forget that leadership is stewardship. It is temporary and fleeting. Authority is a fleeting trust held on behalf of the people,” he stated.

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