President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed the importance of accountability within the public sector.
Speaking during an engagement with the Ghanaian community in Ethiopia on Monday, February 17, Mr. Mahama charged those in leadership positions to lead by example and be prepared to be held accountable.
“Those of us in leadership must lead by example. We must be prepared to be held accountable for taking the public trust. And as I’ve told everybody, if you accept to serve in the public sector, then you must be prepared to answer to the people”.
He added “because it is the people who put you there, you serve at their pleasure. And so I’ve been trying to drum that message home to all the people that I’m appointing”.
He emphasized that these positions are not merely about gaining recognition but come with a significant responsibility to deliver tangible results for the citizens.
“Everybody’s excited and running and, have you got the green letter from the President? The Green Letter comes with a lot of responsibility and expectation. And I’ve said that while we hold those who came before us accountable, we should remember that we’re also going to be held to account in the same way”.
President Mahama made a passionate call for an amendment of the constitution binding public sector officials
