The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is calling for a major shift in how Ghana’s leaders treat one another.
During a recent meeting with John Dramani Mahama, the King urged the nation’s political class to embrace a culture of patience, discipline, and legal respect.
He wants politicians to stop using personal attacks and bitter insults, pushing instead for a “new politics” that values truth and mutual kindness.
The King believes that Ghana can only thrive if its leaders focus on real development rather than petty arguments.
He argued that the country’s peace depends on honest leadership, a strong economy, and a commitment to following the law.
By prioritising the common good, he feels the government can better serve the people.
“We hope he will help set the tone for a new politics for the decade of the 70s. A new politics less in acrimony, exerting tolerance of insults, laid on the foundations of truth, discipline, and respect for law and order, and focused on development.”
Otumfuo also highlighted the need for a better relationship between the government and the private sector. He believes that a country’s wealth depends directly on how well its businesses are doing.
“We need a new paradigm in relations between the state and business, which recognises that successful governance is predicated on success in business, and business becomes the key barometer by which we measure national prosperity.”
