Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has reaffirmed his commitment, along with his fellow ministers, to serve Ghana with integrity, diligence, and discipline.

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Speaking on behalf of the newly sworn-in ministers at a ceremony presided over by President John Dramani Mahama at the Jubilee House, Ablakwa assured Ghanaians that they would uphold the highest standards of public service.

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“We wish to assure His Excellency the President and the people of Ghana that we do not take this confidence for granted and we do not take lightly the responsibility that has been put in our hands,” he stated.

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He pledged that under President Mahama’s leadership, they would work with dedication, humility, and accountability to meet the expectations of Ghanaians.

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“We make a solemn pledge that we shall serve the people of this country as His Excellency the President of the Republic has charged us, with utmost diligence, integrity, hard work, discipline, and with great respect for the chiefs and people of our country,” Ablakwa added.

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Acknowledging President Mahama’s exemplary leadership, he noted that his dedication and work ethic set a standard they were determined to follow.

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“If your boss epitomizes these principles and examples, you have absolutely no excuse to serve the people differently,” he emphasized.

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Ablakwa also stressed their responsibility to protect the nation’s resources, vowing to ensure that public assets are managed transparently and used for national development.

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“As the President has charged us, we shall at all times make sure that in our service to the country, we protect the public purse, that we are mindful that the assets we are going to preside over do not belong to us, but they belong to the people of Ghana,” he assured.

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He emphasized that under no circumstances would they exploit public resources for personal gain, pledging instead to enhance and develop them for the benefit of all citizens.

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He further noted that the ministers would be guided by the ruling National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) manifesto and President Mahama’s principles of governance.

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“We will not let the chiefs and people of Ghana down. We know expectations are high, we are conscious of that, and this emphatic victory that President Mahama received, the lesson there is that if you fail to meet the people’s expectations, you will be punished at the post,” he remarked.

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Ablakwa reaffirmed their dedication to serving all Ghanaians, regardless of political affiliation, background, or social status.

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“We shall not let you down,” he declared, signaling their readiness to deliver on their mandate and drive national progress.

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