President John Dramani Mahama has made a passionate appeal for a national attitude adjustment, urging Ghanaians to recommit to honesty, patriotism, and accountability to collectively build a prosperous nation.

Speaking on Wednesday at the Christian Interdenominational Church Service marking the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, held at the forecourt of the State House in Accra, the President urged citizens to embrace a shared responsibility for the nation’s future.

President Mahama began his address by offering condolences to victims of the recent devastating floods, consoling families who lost loved ones and properties valued at hundreds of millions of cedis.

Focusing his address on national unity and peace, the President noted that Ghana’s economic recovery is anchored on discipline, a foundation that must be sustained by integrity, protected by justice, and strengthened by unity.

“One of Ghana’s greatest blessings is our unity in diversity,” President Mahama said. “We speak different languages, we belong to different ethnic communities, we practice different faiths, and we hold different political opinions. And yet we remain one people, with one common destiny.”

He charged Ghanaians to reject bitterness, intolerance, and division. “Our history unites us. Our future depends on our ability to work together,” he said, urging the public to choose dialogue over hostility, service over self-interest, and hope over despair.

The President emphasised that national transformation is not the sole responsibility of leadership, stating: “The Ghana we want will not be built only in Parliament. The Ghana we want will not be built only at the Presidency. It will not be built in our churches. The Ghana we want will be built in our homes, in our schools, in our offices, in our markets, and on our farms.”

Echoing the President’s call for moral renewal, Apostle Dr Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, delivered a sermon themed “Reflect, Reset, and Renew for National Prosperity.”

Apostle Dr Nyamekye called for the rise of “a new Ghanaian” in mind, heart, and attitude, warning that meaningful and sustainable development would remain elusive without a fundamental transformation of national values.

While thanking God for the nation’s peace, the Apostle noted that “peace alone is not enough” and urged the congregation to pray for economic prosperity as well.

He further asserted that Ghana’s greatest deficits are righteousness and justice, warning against “fake righteousness.” He concluded with a charge to the nation’s leaders to prioritise the well-being of the citizenry and lead with integrity to build a lasting legacy.

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