Being a leader is a “difficult job”, Former President John Mahama has said.
Delivering a paper on leadership in Amityville, Long Island, New York, as Special Guest of the New York Ministers Conference of the Assemblies of God Church, Mr Mahama said: “As President, I was faced with many difficult decision points, but if those decisions were not taken at the time, the results would have been dire for the nation. Ghana being the fastest growing economy was a result of some of these decisions.”
He added: “As a leader, you must focus on how to be a servant-leader. It is only then that when you’re faced with difficult decisions as a leader, you will err on the side of what will propel your nation or your church or your institution forward”.
However, he said “Throughout my political life”, “I’ve enjoyed strength from the church”,adding the Church has been supportive all through, especially his electoral loss in 2016.
Meanwhile, the former indicated Africans must put a spotlight on their own successes on the globe saying the African continent has made some inroads that deserves recognition
“African economies are growing, IT innovation by young Africans is amazing and I can say that, indeed, Africa is rising. The world media may not focus on that, but we as Africans must tell our story as we go around the globe.