President John Dramani Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to hold public officials accountable, noting that true leadership should not be seen as a means for personal enrichment, but rather a sacred responsibility to serve, protect, and uplift the most vulnerable in society.

He was speaking at the maiden National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving on July 1, 2025.

“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 of us. Even the office of the President, which by the grace of God I now hold, is not above the law", he noted.

President Mahama also emphasised the need for ethical governance and civic responsibility, stating that a morally grounded society is key to building a just, peaceful, and prosperous Ghana.

He stressed that it must also be rooted in honesty, respect, and reverence for God, the kind of leadership that prospers and leads the country toward enduring greatness.

“Leadership must be grounded in justice, in honesty, and in the reverence of God. If we want a just Ghana, we must be just in leadership,” he said.

President Mahama further posited that for the country to flourish in greatness, its citizens must embody good values, compassion for one another, and a spirit of sacrifice.

“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. It is in these quiet strengths that the true power of our country Ghana resides. It is through these virtues that we will rise and prosper,” he added.

The National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving drew attendees from all walks of life and across the political divide, including religious leaders, traditional chiefs, government officials and some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

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