Former Chairman of the National Peace Council, Most. Rev. Professor Emmanuel Asante, has bemoaned the seeming lack of ethical leadership bedeviling the country.

According to him, leaders lacking honesty and consistency in their words and actions fail to effectively address dire issues.

He is admonishing leaders to acknowledge challenges, take responsibility, and commit to solutions rather than shifting blame to others.

Ethical leadership rooted in integrity and service has been further echoed by the former Chairman of the National Peace Council and past Moderator of the Methodist Church, Ghana.

This adds to the call for leaders entrusted with the responsibility of governance to work for the greater good of the country and its people.

Most. Rev. Asante stressed that true transformative leaders work to resolve problems.

“If your leadership does not manifest honesty and high sense of commitment, and if people do not practice what they expect others to practice, then there is a problem. A proper ethical leadership with integrity is service leadership.

“One who knows the issues and doesn't simply pass the problem to other people. One who says I am not able to do this because of this or that, but takes up a challenge and gets things done. Such leaders become agents of transformation. But leaders who say one thing and do other, can do nothing about transformation,” he said.

He was speaking on the theme: “Integrity and Ethical Leadership, the Role of Graduates in Changing Today's Society” at the 16th congregation of the Ghana Baptist University College in Kumasi.

The congregation saw the graduation of some 500 students who completed various levels of programmes, including diplomas, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees.

Acting President of Ghana Baptist University, Wiafe Nti Akenteng, says the efforts of private universities must be supported by the government.

"We believe that the government can implement strategies that would enhance the support for private universities because public schools can’t do it alone,” he said.