Former Deputy Editor at the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Ben Dotsei Malor, has expressed deep concerns about the current state of leadership in Ghana.
He believes that elected leaders across various institutions have let down the citizenry, contributing to widespread corruption and governance failures that are holding the country back.
In an exclusive interview on JoyNews’ AM Show on July 1, marking Ghana’s Republic Day, Dotsei Malor lamented the situation where citizens resort to fasting and prayer just to secure travel visas.
“Some of the prayers we are fasting and praying for in church, if we had good leadership, we wouldn’t need to pray those prayers,” he lamented.
He emphasized that with effective leadership, such desperate measures wouldn’t be necessary.
According to him, true leaders must embody strong moral principles and essential leadership qualities to effectively serve their mandates.
He criticized the lack of personal and institutional leadership, stressing that leadership should foster growth and development at all levels of society.
Dotsei Malor underscored the critical need for effective leadership to address Ghana’s challenges, including brain drain and economic hardships.
“We have failed our people. Leadership is critically needed on personal levels, entity levels, in communities, and between you and me. Iron sharpens iron,” he stressed.
He emphasized that robust systems and structures are essential for sustainable development and to curb the recurrent issues facing the nation.
“We have failed our people. Leadership is critically needed on personal levels, entity levels, in communities, and between you and me. Iron sharpens iron,” he stressed.