THE
HERO IN MARTIN AMIDU
Real
heroes are both sacrificial and selfless
Real heroes are worth
celebrating both in their lifetime and after their passage. They must be
celebrated primarily because of their pace-setting examples and positive
achievements. Mr. Martin A.B.K Amidu, a former Attorney-General of the Republic of
Ghana, is undeniably a real hero who must be celebrated. Mr. Amidu has
doubtlessly demonstrated that he is a sacrificial and selfless fighter!
The greatest need of
Ghana and Africa in general, today, is honest leaders. Honest leaders are
sacrificial, selfless and principled. They are usually more than willing to
sacrifice their comfort for the general good of humankind. They are also
selfless because they are always motivated by the comfort of the public rather
than themselves, family members and cronies. More importantly, honest leaders
always allow their good conscience and godly life principles to dictate their
sense of direction. Jesus Christ, Kwame Nkrumah, Martin Luther Jnr., and Nelson
Mandela, just to mention a few, are examples of honest leaders. Admirably, Mr.
Martin Amidu has by his deeds entered the throne room of these great
personalities and his admission has been approved and sealed. Ayekoo! Mr.
Martin Amidu.
We can draw three (3) key
lessons from the real heroic deeds of Mr. Amidu. Firstly, he is a functional
leader. Functional leaders, unlike positional leaders, are not obsessed with
titles and positions but always endeavour to achieve the demands of their entrusted
office. Mr. Amidu did not compromise the responsibility of a Minister of
Attorney-General and Justice. Besides, he has demonstrated that leadership (or say
being an Attorney-General) is more than an official title. Although he was fired
from office by his own buddies, for reasons best known to them, Mr. Amidu has
undauntedly demonstrated that official position without more does not guarantee
any good thing. Secondly, Mr. Amidu is a real partisan politician. Real
partisan politicians know that politics without principles destroy a nation. Besides,
they always allow good conscience and life principles to override their
political loyalty to any so-called party discipline (interest). To them, the
interests of their nations supersede the agenda of their affiliated political
parties. Mr. Amidu, being a real hero, chose to serve the interest of Ghana
than to sacrifice it for political expediency. Lastly, Mr. Amidu’s actions were
pivoted on selflessness and sacrifice. How many so-called African leaders will
champion a cause that will deplete their pockets? How many so-called political
leaders in Ghana are ready to sacrifice their stomach, so-called reputation and
political office for the benefit of Ghanaians? Mr. Martin Amidu is a living
testimony to all of us.
Richard
Obeng Mensah, author of Wisdom
Thoughts.
Blog:
Richard-obeng-mensah.blogspot.com
