President-elect John Dramani Mahama has warned potential appointees not to seek roles in his administration unless they are fully dedicated to serving the public.

“People who are considering themselves for various positions... and I just want to warn them, it is not going to be a walk in the park. If you are not prepared to work and serve the people of Ghana diligently, with modesty and humility, then do not come.

Just stay where you are.”

Speaking during his Thanksgiving service at the Assemblies of God Church in Accra, John Mahama asserted that the outcome of the election was a reminder of the citizens' power in determining who becomes a leader.

“We have grown in arrogance and selfishness, and we have believed that the power that we wield over the people belongs to us and did not recognise that it was God who gave it to us temporarily.

“God has made us know that power belongs to the people. It should serve as a lesson to those of us who are coming into government.”