Accountability: Character For Governance And Leadership In Africa

Innocent Gwizo, Tabua Kotobalavu, And Elisha Kwabena Marfo

Abstract

Accountability as a character trait for governance reveals the accountable nature of both leaders and followers of nations and churches in Africa. The concept could be seen as a theological issue which has biblical foundational underpinning in the Old Testament (OT) and New Testament (NT), which should not be relegated in handling the day-to-day activities of the church. Biblical examples support the claim of accountability as accepted. Currently, accountable leaders are sought for since the characteristic of being accountable is vital in maintaining trustworthiness and efficient growth in the church in Africa. The import of the character trait as a requirement of God for every person in the body of Christ helps in this understanding. In the Scriptures, it is expressed in a variety of ways which starts and ends with God and His spiritual leading of His church. He is the supreme source of insightful issues of governance and leadership in Africa.