Cut Out Desperation for Power – Fifi Kwetey Urges NDC Members

Speaking at the 47th Anniversary Commemoration of the June 4 Uprising on Thursday, June 4, Kwetey stressed that leadership should be driven by a commitment to serve the people rather than personal political aspirations. He encouraged individuals seeking leadership roles, particularly within the NDC, to place the interests of the nation above their own ambitions. According to him, true leaders emerge through their dedication to service and not through relentless efforts to secure power. Kwetey pointed to former Presidents John Evans Atta Mills and John Dramani Mahama as examples of leaders who did not aggressively pursue political office but stepped forward when called upon to serve the country. He contrasted their approach with that of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, arguing that an intense personal desire to become president can negatively affect governance. “My plea to all people who are aspiring for leadership of our country, especially at the NDC, is to cut out the desperation. Cut out the selfishness. Cut out the thinking that this is about you,” he stated. He further stressed that leadership should not be treated as a personal entitlement or a goal to be achieved at all costs. “You must not orchestrate left, right and centre just because you want to become a leader. Leaders in this party emerge. This country needs leaders who truly love the country and not themselves,” he added. Kwetey warned that when personal ambition becomes the primary motivation for seeking public office, the broader interests of the country often suffer. “People who are desperate and must be leaders by all means should not be encouraged because such desperation only leads to a nation going down. The destiny of our country is at stake,” he said.