Building a Nation, Not a Dynasty: Bishop Titi-Ofei’s Advice to President-Elect John Mahama

Bishop Titi-Ofei, a leadership coach, motivational speaker, and widely-known motivational speaker, successful entrepreneur and author, has written an impassioned open letter to the president-elect John Dramani Mahama and appealed to him to champion unity, honesty, and responsibility in his government. A message of the speech is meant to bring back focus to the importance of people who govern the nation fairly and justly.

Bishop Titi-Ofei’s message could not have come at a better time especially when Ghanaians are expecting their leaders to do more than supporting their party and enriching themselves.

Avoiding Persecution Under the Guise of Accountability

Bishop Titi-Ofei in his open letter to Mahama on combating corruption said the president should be careful in the way he handles corruption issues by making sure that corrupt officials are prosecuted without making accountability crusade a way of persecuting political opponents.

“It’s time for the government to take a stand on corruption by arresting those who embezzle public funds – it doesn’t matter who they are,” he said in his tweet. But let this be done with justice not vengeance shall be valued above all the appearances and the prowess of the warrior. They should refrain from the tendency to gauge the political competitors in the guise of combating fraud, which only deepens the division of the nation.

The Bishop’s call to action underlines the fine balance required in governance: keep officials responsible while at the same time maintaining social justice to be non bias or influenced by political influence.

Building a Nation, Not a Dynasty

The main point in Bishop Titi-Ofei’s letter was to ensure that people stop concentrating on power and power returns but for the progress of the nation.

It called on them not to establish kingship, but to create a kingdom, to establish a nation, he said. “It is better to be surrounded by competent people with visions that will help Ghana rather than people who are interested in the money.”

This wise counsel captures a recent social attitude in this nation of Ghana for leadership that is not selfish, but one gives direction as per the welfare of the people.

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Transparency, Accountability, and Fairness

The Bishop also explained that without prejudice everyone needs authentic leaders grounded in honorable principles such as honor, integrity, transparency, and truthfulness. He said that in any successful leadership there is always danger that brokers, relatives or just plain crooks could spoil everything.

“And as you move to this next part of your life, I hope you bear in mind that the taint of favouritism, relatives’ preference and rigged contracts follows any illustrious president,” warned Bishop Titi-Ofei.

He has also urged the President-elect to go on the proactive to assemble a competent and visionary team for the country and its leadership to be above board.

Fighting Corruption with Integrity

Bishop Titi-Ofei’s advice is typical of the expectation of most Ghanaians who want the corrupt Heads of State to be dealt with firmly but equally. It’s usually one of the primary focuses of any administration, how they fight corruption and the way they do so is usually been a major influence to the people and the unity of the nation.

The Bishop, therefore, encourages President Mahama not to persecute anybody under the disguise of Accountability and thus, focus the audience on the question of forensic procedures and their purity. People trust a Justice that is considered non-Political and this brings together the nation.

The Measure of a Leader

Bishop Titi-Ofei’s letter ends with a reminder of the true measure of leadership: the well-being of the people.

He noted that it was previously written that a leader is not valued by the richness of his buddies, but by the welfare of his subjects.

This is the time tested adage which requires leaders to work tirelessly and fashion out policies/programs that can make life better for every citizen of Ghana.

A Call for Visionary Leadership

These words of wisdom from Bishop Titi-Ofei are apt for President-elect Mahama as he sets footing in his administration; the house that should be built is one of unity, fairness and progress. The goal of transparency, accountability, and avoiding the enticement of political revenge is compelling for a country ready to move past politics.

If Ghana is to progress, the leadership has to adopt these principles, thereby creating the right corporate governance culture. They are a call to duty to leaders in the nation and words to live by according to Bishop Titi-Ofei.

Because President elect Mahama knows that he is not aspiring to build a dynasty, but a nation and because he has pledged his desire to seek justice, not retribution, the future holds a great chance for him to carve a legacy that will be worthwhile emulating.