President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned against viewing government appointments merely as a mark of recognition, emphasizing that they come with serious responsibilities and expectations from the public.
Addressing the Ghanaian community in Ethiopia, Mahama acknowledged the widespread anticipation surrounding appointments but reminded appointees that leadership is about accountability and service.
“Those of us in leadership must lead by example. We must be prepared to lead by example for taking the public trust. As I have told everybody, if you accept to serve in the public sector, you must be prepared to answer to the people because it is the people who put you there, and you serve at their pleasure. So, I have been trying to drum that message to all the people I am appointing.
“Everybody is excited and asking others if they have received ‘the green letter’ from the president. But the green letter comes with a lot of responsibility and expectation.
“I have said that while we hold those who came before us accountable, we should remember that we are also going to be held accountable in the same way,” he stated.
