The Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Dr. Stephen Amoah, has urged public officials to resist using positions of service to amass unearned wealth, emphasizing the need for integrity, accountability, and humility in leadership.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Dr. Amoah described leadership as a divine calling that must be treated with purpose.
“When God grants us an opportunity to serve — whether as a politician, judge, pastor, police officer, or any other role — we shouldn’t think we are too smart and use it to create wealth we never worked for,” he said.
Reflecting on his personal convictions, he revealed that courage and truth-telling run deep in his family.
“I am not a coward and not afraid to speak the truth, even to the point of death. That is how my family was brought up. At a young age, my mother testified against her own mother, who was a queen mother at the Manhyia Palace. So it’s in our blood,” he explained.
Dr. Amoah acknowledged that his boldness has sometimes drawn criticism from colleagues in politics.
“Some of my fellow politicians don’t like it, and they try to sideline me. But I don’t care, because what matters is God’s purpose for my life,” he said.
Expressing gratitude for his parliamentary role, he said he remains conscious of his duty to account for his stewardship.
“There are people more intelligent and handsome than me, yet I was given the opportunity to serve. On the day of reckoning, I will account for how I used it. I may have done well in some areas and not in others, but I know God’s purpose will stand,” he added.
Dr. Amoah urged all Ghanaians entrusted with leadership — whether in politics, religion, or public service — to view their roles as sacred responsibilities, not gateways to personal enrichment.
Source: Gertrude Otchere
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