Former President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has said that his successor, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is having sleepless nights due to the numerous challenges facing the country.
He made this statement at the 50th-anniversary celebration of the Madina Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Trinity Parish.
Addressing the congregation, the former president said the challenges facing the leadership of the parish were nothing compared to the ones President Akufo-Addo is faced with.
“Leadership is not an easy thing. We must always pray for leaders. I’ve been there before and I know what it’s like. Sleepless nights. And I’m sure my successor is also having very sleepless nights. If you are a leader even of a small parish like this, the kinds of problems I’m sure Reverend Osiakwa has to handle are just a microcosm of the kinds of problems that President Nana Addo must be facing by now”, he said.
Mr. Mahama also admonished the congregation to display the highest form of respect to their leadership, whether they like the person or not.
“We must also always respect our leaders. Indeed, if you do not even like the personality in the position or in the office, you must show respect to the office, because you don’t know when you yourself will find yourself there. Or your son will find himself there, or your relative will find himself there, or even somebody you like will find himself there”, the ex-president advised.
He also kicked against the negative attitude of denigrating leaders since there was the possibility that they could receive similar treatment should they find themselves in leadership positions.
“If you have developed the culture of denigrating the office you will find that when you get there you have so denigrated the office that you cannot command the kind of respect that you also think you deserve,” he added.
Source: Ghanaweb.com
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People lets be careful about what we say about our leaders on this platform.It should not be the case that whenever the former president speaks then he comes under a barrage of attack,irrespective of whatever he says.We should be careful not create another set of babies with sharp teeth here. I do not think the former President said anything unpresidential. Politics of insults is the cheapest and primary.There is a tertiary way of doing politic.Why don't we strive for that?
Mahama seems to have discovered his sense of maturity and statesmanship. I hope it is sustainable.
So Peace fm(radio and TV anchors), you came up with this head knocking and misplaced headline? "Akufo-Addo is having sleepless night- Mahama" What's your interest?. War?, attacks, insults ?.... is this what Ghana needs to develop? What is the role of the media in national development? My church, the EP Church, Madina celebrated its 50th anniversary yesterday. His excellency Ex President mahama was at the occasion. I heard him speak. His words were that of unity, oneness and harmless. Find below excerpts from his speech. "Leadership is not an easy thing. We must always pray for leaders. I’ve been there before and I know what it’s like. Sleepless nights. And I’m sure my successor is also having very sleepless nights. If you are a leader even of a small parish like this, the kinds of problems I’m sure Reverend Osiakwa has to handle are just a microcosm of the kinds of problems that President Nana Addo must be facing by now”. “We must also always respect our leaders. Indeed, if you do not even like the personality in the position or in the office, you must show respect to the office, because you don’t know when you yourself will find yourself there. Or your son will find himself there, or your relative will find himself there, or even somebody you like will find himself there”. Reading from this harmless and unity speech from the ex president, Is that the headline you could come up with? Unbelievable! Maybe we need to do a lot of education on the role of the media. Who are the regulators?
INCOMPETENT MAHAMA PLEASE LEAVE THE COMPETENT PRESIDENT TO WORK.
Well said...
You NPP people who comment on this platfoam have one or two of your brain tread twisted. You are all f001s. So JDM ahould not comment on anything just bcos he supervised corruption. I am not a sympathizer of NDC but your comments shows you are not maturing. Anytime any NDC big people try to express its mind then you insult them. If you have JDM in your family you will worship him. 1diots NPP commentators.
Mr. Mahama leave President Akufo-Addo alone to run the country as the battle is the Lord. Your are worried because you dissipated our coffers.
i think mahama is having a mental problem from his recents comments ..i can`t think far...
MAHAMA, you still cant beat Trump at such games.
AFTER ***barred word*** EVERY PESEWA AND SIGNING LAST MINUTE FRAUDULENT DEALS . GOD PUNISH YOU.